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Title: The nurse is caring for a male client who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The client asks when ... Post by: katycat on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse is caring for a male client who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The client asks when he will be considered noninfectious. The nurse knows that a client will be considered noninfectious when the:
1. PPD is negative. 2. white blood cell count is normal. 3. sputum culture and smear are negative. 4. chest x-ray is clear. Title: The nurse is caring for a male client who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The client asks when ... Post by: GaryManini on Jan 24, 2018 Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The PPD is not a measure of being noninfectious. Rationale 2: A normal WBC is not a measure of being noninfectious. Rationale 3: Negative sputum culture and smear are the best indictors of the noninfectious state. Rationale 4: The chest x-ray is not the primary indicator of the noninfectious state. Global Rationale: Noninfectious state is determined by negative sputum cultures. No other measure is used. |