A client with human immune deficiency virus is admitted to the hospital with fever,night sweats,and severe cough.Laboratory results include a CD4+ cell count of 180/mm³ and a negative tuberculosis (TB)skin test 4 days ago.What action should the nurse take first?

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Since this client's CD4+ cell count is low,he or she may have anergy,or the inability to mount an immune response to the TB test.The nurse should first place the client on Airborne Precautions to prevent the spread of TB if it is present.Next the nurse notifies the provider about the low CD4+ count and requests alterative testing for TB.Droplet Precautions are not used for TB.Standard Precautions are not adequate in this case.

A Client with Human Immune Deficiency Virus Is Admitted to the Hospital