A nurse in a mental health clinic is observing clients in the day room. The nurse sits down to talk with an adolescent client who was admitted with clinical depression. After a few minutes of conversation, the adolescent asks the nurse, "Why did you choose to talk to me out of this room full of kids?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

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A. Educating the client on covering the nose and mouth with tissues when coughing helps prevent the spread of tuberculosis by containing respiratory secretions.

B. A client with active tuberculosis should not return to work until they have completed a sufficient duration of treatment and are deemed non-infectious, not solely based on negative sputum cultures.

C. The client remains contagious until they have been on appropriate medication therapy for a sufficient duration and are deemed non-infectious by healthcare providers, usually after several weeks of treatment rather than just one week.

D. While wearing protective masks may be recommended for healthcare workers or individuals with compromised immune systems, it's not necessary for the client's family members unless they are in close contact with the client for an extended period.

A. Provide the client with a walker: While a walker may be used during ambulation, ensuring the client's physiological readiness for ambulation takes precedence.

B. Premedicate the client with the prescribed analgesic: While pain management is important for comfort during ambulation, premedication may not be necessary for all clients and should be based on individual assessment.

C. Obtain the client's vital signs and oximetry prior to ambulation: This intervention allows the nurse to assess the client's physiological status and ensure stability before initiating ambulation, reducing the risk of complications.

D. Reinforce the client's surgical dressing: While maintaining the integrity of the surgical

incision is important, reinforcing the dressing alone does not ensure the client's readiness for ambulation.