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Which infection requires airborne precautions?
Which statement by a client with tuberculosis indicates the needfor further teaching after receiving instructions regardingisoniazid (INH) therapy?RationaleVaricella, measles, and tuberculosis require airborne precautions becausethese infections spread through small particles in the air. Droplet precautionsare implemented to prevent the spread of influenza and bacterial meningitis.C. dicilerequires the use of contact precautions.Rationale
Which nursing intervention is theprioritywhen a client onantiretroviral therapy developsPneumocystis jirovecipneumonia?Applying sunscreen needs to be followed up because this is a misconceptionand needs to be corrected. INH is a first-line medication used in the treatmentof tuberculosis. This medication is not a photosensitive medication. All the restof the statements are accurate. Clients taking INH may have low levels ofvitamin B complex; therefore, the client should take a daily supplement toprevent peripheral neuropathy. The client should take the medication 1hourbeforemeals because the presence of food may prevent the absorption ofthe medication from the gastrointestinal tract.Pregnant women or womenexpecting to become pregnant while taking this regimen are not candidatesfor participation in this type of therapy.RationalePneumocystis jirovecipneumonia may cause diculty in breathing; therefore,the client should be provided adequate oxygenation. A client with humanimmunodeficiency virus and mouth lesions may need assistance in eating anddrinking. An important nursing concern in a client with dehydration ismaintaining fluid balance. Encouraging regular breathing exercises may beincorporated when the client is stable and oxygenation is not the priority.Assisting the client in eating and drinkingMaintaining fluid balance in the clientProviding adequate oxygenation for the clientEncouraging the client to perform breathing exercise

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