Question

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the nurse is caring for a client admitted with tuberculosis. the client asks why the nurse wears a respirator, gown, and gloves whenever they are in the room. how should the nurse respond?
\because of the tuberculosis, i need to follow airborne precautions for protection.\
\this equipment is just standard precautions for all clients.\
\the droplet precautions are to protect me from the tuberculosis.\
\i wear the equipment to protect you from anything i could give you.\

Explanation:

Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne particles. Airborne precautions (respirator, gown, gloves) are specific for such diseases. Standard precautions (like hand - hygiene) are for all clients but not sufficient for TB. Droplet precautions are for larger droplets (e.g., influenza at close range), not TB. The last option is about protecting the client (reverse - isolation concept) which is not relevant here as TB is client - to - caregiver transmission.

Answer:

“Because of the tuberculosis, I need to follow airborne precautions for protection.”