Answer: 4 Tuberculosis is an airborne contagious disease that is best contained in a negative airflow room. Negative airflow rooms are always private. A private room semiprivate room and a room with windows that can be opened are not appropriate for the standard of care for a client diagnosed with tuberculosis. Additionally opening windows would present a possible safety hazard in a client's room.
A client is being admitted to a medical unit with a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse should assign the clien...