A nurse is preparing a room for a patient with tuberculosis. The specific aspect of this tier of Standard Precautions is that the care should include:

Answer: Disposal of sharps in a puncture-resistant container
Explanation

A nurse is preparing a room for a patient with tuberculosis. The specific aspect of this tier of Standard Precautions is that the care  should include: Disposal of sharps in a puncture-resistant container

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Patients who are initially suspected of having active TB should be placed in an airborne precautions isolation room.
Airborne precautions require a private room and a negative pressure air handling system that exhausts to the outside.
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Airborne Precautions
  • Wash hands.
  • Gown.
  • Mask or respirator.
  • Goggles/face shield.
  • Gloves.
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