A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis is being admitted to the hospital. The nurse should prepare for this patient to be placed in which type of isolation?

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Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. Therefore, the patient should be placed in airborne precautions to prevent the transmission of the bacteria to others. This includes placing the patient in a negative pressure room and providing the patient with a mask to wear when outside of the room.

A Patient Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis Is Being Admitted to the Hospital