The nurse is caring for a male client who has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.The client asks when he will be considered noninfectious.The nurse knows that a client will be considered noninfectious when the:

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A client with tuberculosis is considered noninfectious when the sputum culture and smear are negative, indicating that there is no longer active growth of tubercle bacilli in the client's respiratory secretions. The PPD may remain positive even after treatment, and there is no direct correlation between white blood cell count or chest x-ray findings and infectiousness.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Male Client Who Has