{"id":136958,"date":"2024-09-11T19:02:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T19:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136958"},"modified":"2024-09-11T19:02:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T19:02:52","slug":"a-nurse-is-contributing-to-the-plan-of-care-for-a-client-who-was-newly-admitted-and-has-tuberculosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/11\/a-nurse-is-contributing-to-the-plan-of-care-for-a-client-who-was-newly-admitted-and-has-tuberculosis\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was newly admitted and has tuberculosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was newly admitted and has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend Including in the plan of care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Initiate contact precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Increase the client&#8217;s daily intake of vitamin D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Perform tuberculin skin testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Place the client in a positive-pressure isolation room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>A. Initiate contact precautions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a client newly admitted with tuberculosis (TB), the primary concern is preventing the spread of the infection. Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection caused by <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/em>, which primarily affects the lungs and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Therefore, the recommended precautionary measure is to initiate airborne precautions rather than contact precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Airborne precautions<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Isolation in a Negative-Pressure Room<\/strong>: The client should be placed in a negative-pressure isolation room to prevent airborne particles from escaping into the general environment. This helps to contain the bacteria within the room and minimizes the risk of transmission to others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use of N95 Respirators<\/strong>: Healthcare providers should wear N95 respirators or higher-level protection when entering the room of a patient with TB. These respirators are designed to filter out airborne particles that might carry the TB bacteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proper Ventilation<\/strong>: Ensuring adequate ventilation in the isolation room helps to dilute and remove airborne contaminants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reasons the other options are less appropriate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B. Increase the client&#8217;s daily intake of vitamin D<\/strong>: While nutrition is important for overall health and immune function, increasing vitamin D intake is not a specific intervention for managing tuberculosis. The primary focus should be on infection control and treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Perform tuberculin skin testing<\/strong>: This is a diagnostic test used to detect TB infection, not a preventive measure for a patient already diagnosed with TB. The patient should already be diagnosed and under treatment if they have been admitted with TB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Place the client in a positive-pressure isolation room<\/strong>: Positive-pressure rooms are used for patients who are immunocompromised to protect them from infections, not for those with TB. For TB patients, negative-pressure rooms are necessary to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, initiating airborne precautions is crucial for managing and containing tuberculosis within a healthcare setting, ensuring the safety of both the patient and healthcare workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was newly admitted and has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend Including in the plan of care? A.Initiate contact precautions. B.Increase the client&#8217;s daily intake of vitamin D. C.Perform tuberculin skin testing. 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