Practice Question
What isolation precautions should be recommended for a client who has laryngeal tuberculosis?
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Correct Answer:
Airborne precautions.
Rationale:
😷 Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB), like pulmonary TB, is spread through airborne transmission, meaning tiny droplet nuclei can remain suspended in the air and infect others when inhaled.
😷 Clients with suspected or confirmed laryngeal TB should be placed in airborne isolation, which includes a negative-pressure room and the use of N95 respirators or higher-level respiratory protection for healthcare workers.
😷 Airborne precautions are critical because laryngeal TB is highly infectious, especially when the client coughs, speaks, or breathes heavily, which can aerosolize bacteria.
😷 Implementing proper precautions prevents the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to other clients and healthcare staff, particularly in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
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