What room requirement should a nurse verify for a patient placed into isolation for suspected airborne tuberculosis?
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Correct answer: A private room with negative-pressure airflow and 6-12 air changes per hour
Airborne isolation needs negative pressure rooms with adequate air changes/hour to prevent spread.
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