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Difficulty: EasyStandard and Transmission-Based Precautions

The radiology department requests that a client with active pulmonary tuberculosis be sent for a scheduled chest x-ray. To ensure proper infection control during the client's transport through the hospital corridors, which intervention should the nurse implement?

  1. A
    Fit the client with an N95 particulate respirator.
  2. B
    Cover the client entirely with a clean isolation blanket.
  3. Place a standard surgical mask on the client.Answer
  4. D
    Ensure transport personnel wear sterile gowns and gloves.

Answer

Place a standard surgical mask on the client.
When a client on airborne precautions must leave their isolation room, the primary goal is source control. Placing a standard surgical mask on the client effectively traps expelled respiratory droplets and prevents the aerosolization of droplet nuclei into the hospital corridors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the mode of transmission for the client's condition.
Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei.
Understanding the transmission route dictates the specific isolation precautions required.
2
Determine the appropriate transport protocol for airborne precautions.
The client must wear a standard surgical mask when outside the negative-pressure room.
A standard mask provides source control by trapping respiratory secretions before they can become aerosolized in the environment.

Key Concept

Source control during transport for airborne precautions
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