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    Ati physical assessment proctored exam

    A charge nurse has four new clients arriving on the unit for admission. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in airborne precautions?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. A client who has pneumonia: Pneumonia typically requires droplet precautions, not airborne.B. A client who has shigella: Shigella is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, so contact precautions would be appropriate.C. A client who has strep throat: Streptococcal infections are spread by droplets, so droplet precautions are indicated, not airborne.D. A client who has tuberculosis: Tuberculosis (TB) is spread via airborne droplets, so airborne precautions are necessary to prevent transmission.

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