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.