A nurse in an outpatient clinic is teaching a client about the criteria for being considered noninfectious.The nurse knows the client has understood the teaching when the client states:

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A negative sputum culture and smear indicate that the client is no longer shedding infectious agents, such as bacteria. The other options do not necessarily indicate that the client is noninfectious. A normal white blood cell count, negative PPD, and clear chest x-ray may indicate good health but do not necessarily indicate the absence of an infectious process or disease.

A Nurse in an Outpatient Clinic Is Teaching a Client