# A nurse will enter a room requiring airborne precautions. Click the respiratory protection the nurse should wear.

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## Question

A nurse will enter a room requiring airborne precautions. Click the respiratory protection the nurse should wear.

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## Explanation

Airborne precautions require a fit-tested N95 or higher-level respirator. A surgical mask does not provide the required respiratory protection.

## In-depth explanation

Quick answer
Airborne precautions require a fit-tested N95 or higher-level respirator. A surgical mask does not provide the required respiratory protection.

Why this is correct
Airborne precautions require a fit-tested respirator such as an N95 or higher level of protection. A surgical mask does not provide the same tight-fitting respiratory protection.

Easy analogy or mental picture
Think of the respirator as a seal plus filter: the filter material matters, but the face seal is what prevents unfiltered air from leaking around the edges.

Memory hook
Select the fit-tested N95 respirator required for airborne precautions.

NCLEX decision rule
When the transmission route is airborne, select the required respirator and verify the seal before entering the room.

Why the other choices are wrong
Gloves, gown, and eye protection may be indicated by anticipated exposure, but they do not replace the required respirator for inhalation protection.References

- [1]CDC/NIOSH: Respiratory protection in health care

## Clinical scenario

Clinical situation
A nurse will enter a room requiring airborne precautions.

What the nurse should notice
Airborne precautions require a fit-tested N95 or higher-level respirator. A surgical mask does not provide the required respiratory protection.

Transfer to practice
When the transmission route is airborne, select the required respirator and verify the seal before entering the room.

## Key concepts

- **Airborne precautions** — Measures used for pathogens that remain infectious in airborne particles.
- **N95 respirator** — A tight-fitting filtering facepiece respirator used for respiratory protection.

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