Risk Factors
Assessment
Intervention
Treatment
Teaching
100
Which is the greatest risk factor for contracting TB?

 A. Swimming in public pool

 B. Living with a person with latent TB

 C. Working in a hospital setting

D. Caring for a patient with active TB

D
100
What is some subjective data to collect from the patient presenting with TB?
-Loss of appetite 

-Night sweats

-Fatigue 

-Traveling 

-Productive or nonproductive cough?

-Pain (OLDCART) 

-SOB?

100
What precautions would you implement with a patient presenting with active TB? What PPE would the nurse wear?
Airborne precautions 

-N95 mask 

-negative pressure room

-private room 

100
What are four common medications used to treat active TB?
Rifampin 

Pyrazinamide

Ethambutol

Isoniazid 

200
Traveling to which location puts you at risk for contracting TB?

 A. Canada

 B. Minnesota

 C. Africa 

 D. California 

C
200
What is some objective data to collect from the patient presenting with TB?
-VS 

-Unexplained weight loss

-Fever

-COCA of sputum

-Lung sounds

-Night sweats 

-CXR findings 

200
List ways to promote airway clearance for this patient
Positioning 

Suctioning PRN

C&DB

I.S.


200
How long is the course of treatment for TB?  
6-9 months

 

300
Which population of people would be most at risk for contracting TB. (Select all that apply)

A. Prison

B. Elementary school 

C. Homeless 

D. Military 

A, C, D
300
List your priority assessments with this patient. 

-Daily weight

-I&0

-O2 sat

-Lung sounds 

O2 sat

Lung sounds

I&O

Daily weight

300
Which assessment finding would prompt you to call the doctor?

A. Coughing up white frothy sputum 

B. O2 sat of 87 on RA 

C. Diminished lung sounds 

D. Temperature of 100.7

B.
300
When is the patient no longer considered infectious? 
After 3 negative sputum cultures
500
List discharge teaching topics 
Medication compliance (DOT)  

Good health habits

Disposal of secretions 

Avoiding crowds/ restrict visitors

Sleep alone

Spend time outside 


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