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A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis is in a negative pressure room for

A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis is in a negative pressure room for respiratory airborne isolation. How long should the nurse maintain the patient in this type of isolation?
1. until three consecutive sputum specimens for acid fast bacilli are negative
2. until the Mantoux test (PPD) converts from positive to negative
3. until the patient has orders for discharge
4. until the chest x-ray is normal

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