A nurse is caring for a client with suspected TB and airborne precautions. Which action demonstrates proper airborne precautions?

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A nurse is caring for a client with suspected TB and airborne precautions. Which action demonstrates proper airborne precautions?

Airborne precautions hinge on containing infectious particles within the room, which is aided by maintaining a controlled airflow and a closed environment. Keeping the door closed when you exit preserves the room’s containment, helping to prevent contaminated air from flowing into the hallway and exposing others. Leaving the door open disrupts the pressure balance and increases the risk of spreading airborne TB spores. Wearing appropriate PPE, including an N95 respirator when entering or exiting, and having the patient wear a mask if they must be moved, are additional safeguards, but the single action that most directly maintains containment is keeping the door closed.

Airborne precautions hinge on containing infectious particles within the room, which is aided by maintaining a controlled airflow and a closed environment. Keeping the door closed when you exit preserves the room’s containment, helping to prevent contaminated air from flowing into the hallway and exposing others. Leaving the door open disrupts the pressure balance and increases the risk of spreading airborne TB spores. Wearing appropriate PPE, including an N95 respirator when entering or exiting, and having the patient wear a mask if they must be moved, are additional safeguards, but the single action that most directly maintains containment is keeping the door closed.

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