A Client with Active Tuberculosis Is Admitted to the Medical

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client with active tuberculosis is admitted to the medical center.The nurse recognizes that admission of this client to the unit will require the implementation by the staff of:

• A) Airborne precautions
• B) Droplet precautions
• C) Contact precautions
• D) Reverse isolation

Understand the principles governing blood movement through the vascular system.

Describe the composition and function of blood vessel walls.

Illustrate the pathway of blood circulation through the systemic circuit.

Identify the anatomical differences between arteries, capillaries, and veins.

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Definitions:

Cilia Lining

A layer of microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of certain cells which move in a wave-like fashion to transport substances.

Upper Airways

The section of the respiratory system that includes the nose, nasal cavities, pharynx, and larynx, responsible for transporting air to the lungs.

Health Care-Associated Infection

Infections acquired by patients during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions in a healthcare setting.

Urinary Catheter

A medical device used to drain urine from the bladder when a person is unable to urinate naturally.