The Patient Is in Isolation in a Negative-Pressure Room for Active

question 26

Multiple Choice

The patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure room for active tuberculosis.The patient is too weak to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement for self-protection while providing nursing care?

• A) Cover the patient's mouth and nose snugly with a surgical mask.
• B) Wear an N-95 mask, gloves, face shield, and isolation gown.
• C) Place tissues and a contaminated waste container within reach.
• D) Use a properly fitted surgical mask and gloves to help with tissues.

Identify the necessary components of a disjunctive proposition.

Recognize valid and invalid conclusions in disjunctive syllogisms and hypothetical propositions.

Define and apply the concepts of antecedent and consequent in hypothetical propositions.

Analyze the relationship between disjunctive and hypothetical propositions.

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Definitions:

Instruction B

Specific directive or operation code within a computer program or system.

Examine If Closed

A control system operation that checks whether a specific circuit or contact is in a closed (energized) state.

Examine If Open

Examine If Open is a control logic command used in programming, often in PLCs, to check if a circuit or contact is open before executing further instructions.

Output Energize

A control logic action used in programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to activate an output device.