medium · NCLEX-RN risk-reduction
A nurse receives a report that a client's sputum sample was positive for 'Acid-Fast Bacilli'.
Which immediate action reduces the highest risk to the staff and other clients?
- Place the client in an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) and initiate N95 respirator use.
- Start the client on broad-spectrum IV antibiotics while waiting for the final culture, for this client.
- Perform a thorough skin assessment to check for signs of a secondary rash.
- Apply a surgical mask to the nurse before entering the room to perform an assessment, for this client.
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