# A nurse is admitting a client with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which infection control measures should the nurse implement? For each group, select all responses that apply. > source: MyMerci (mymerci.kr) > url: https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=en > language: en > subject: Standard/Transmission-Based Precautions/Surgical Asepsis > category: SIPC ## Question A nurse is admitting a client with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which infection control measures should the nurse implement? For each group, select all responses that apply. Isolation and PPE Place the client in a negative-pressure airborne infection isolation room. Wear an N95 respirator when entering the client's room. Wear a surgical mask when entering the client's room. Place the client in a private room with the door open for ventilation. Client Transport and Education Have the client wear a surgical mask if transport out of the room is necessary. Instruct the client to cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Allow the client to use a regular mask when in the room with visitors. Keep the client's door closed only at night. ## Explanation Active pulmonary tuberculosis requires airborne precautions. The client must be in a negative-pressure room to prevent air from escaping to other areas. Healthcare workers must wear N95 respirators, not surgical masks, because N95 filters small airborne particles. During transport, the client should wear a surgical mask to contain respiratory secretions. Client education on cough etiquette is essential. Visitors should also wear N95 respirators. The door must remain closed at all times to maintain negative pressure. ## In-depth explanation Quick answer Active pulmonary tuberculosis requires airborne precautions. The client must be in a negative-pressure room to prevent air from escaping to other areas. Healthcare workers must wear N95 respirators, not surgical masks, because N95 filters small airborne particles. During transport, the client should wear a surgical mask to contain respiratory secretions. Client education on cough etiquette is essential. Visitors should also wear N95 respirators. The door must remain closed at all times to maintain negative pressure. Key cues Use the client-specific assessment findings and timing in the scenario rather than a memorized diagnosis label. Clinical reasoning Connect the relevant cues to the safest nursing interpretation and action for this exact care setting. Why the alternatives do not fit The distractors are plausible in another context but are unsupported, mistimed, lower priority, or incomplete for the findings presented. Priority and safety Address immediate threats first, stay within nursing scope, and reassess the client after the selected intervention. Takeaway For pulmonary tuberculosis precautions, select responses that are both clinically supported and appropriate at this point in care. **Sources** - CDC Standard Precautions ## Clinical scenario A nurse is admitting a client with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which infection control measures should the nurse implement? For each group, select all responses that apply. ## Key concepts - **airborne precautions** — Infection control measures for pathogens transmitted by small droplet nuclei that remain infectious over long distances, including negative-pressure room and N95 respirator. - **N95 respirator** — A tight-fitting mask that filters at least 95% of airborne particles, required for airborne precautions. - **negative-pressure room** — A room with ventilation that maintains lower air pressure than surrounding areas, preventing airborne pathogens from escaping. ## Related questions - [A nurse is caring for a client newly admitted with suspected methicillin-resistant Staphyl…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=360517&lang=en) - [A nurse is about to enter the room of a client with Clostridioides difficile infection dur…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=361226&lang=en) - [A 22-year-old female client presents to the emergency department with a 4-week history of …](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=361677&lang=en) - [A 65-year-old client admitted to the medical ICU with sepsis and acute delirium has just p…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=361679&lang=en) - [A new graduate registered nurse (RN) on a medical unit just hung an intravenous antibiotic…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=361710&lang=en) - [A nurse is caring for a client newly admitted with active Clostridioides difficile infecti…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=363996&lang=en) - [A nurse is caring for an adult client newly admitted with suspected active pulmonary tuber…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=366306&lang=en) - [A nurse cares for a client newly admitted with a positive surveillance culture for vancomy…](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=366709&lang=en) ## Read in another language - [en](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=en) - [ko](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=ko) - [ja](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=ja) - [zh-TW](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=zh-tw) - [vi](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_q.php?qn_id=620034&lang=vi) --- More free questions: [NCLEX-RN Practice](https://mymerci.kr/pages/nclex_bank.php?lang=en) _For study reference only. 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