A Patient Is Admitted with Active Tuberculosis (TB)

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with active tuberculosis (TB) .The nurse should question a health care provider's order to discontinue airborne precautions unless which assessment finding is documented?

• A) Chest x-ray shows no upper lobe infiltrates.
• B) TB medications have been taken for 6 months.
• C) Mantoux testing shows an induration of 10 mm.
• D) Three sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli are negative.

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