A Patient Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis Is in a Negative

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis is in a negative pressure room for respiratory airborne isolation. How long should the nurse maintain the patient in this type of isolation?

• A)until three consecutive sputum specimens for acid fast bacilli are negative
• B)until the Mantoux test (PPD) converts from positive to negative
• C)until the patient has orders for discharge
• D)until the chest x-ray is normal

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