A patient has a temperature of 102.2°F. The nurse needs to document the temperature in Celsius for the electronic medical record. (LABEL CORRECTLY. ROUND TO TENTH)

A. Place a mask over the patient's nose and mouth:When a patient with active TB leaves the isolation room, they must wear a surgical mask to prevent airborne transmission. This protects others from inhaling Mycobacterium tuberculosisin shared spaces.

B. Notify the x-ray department that the test must be cancelled:There is no need to cancel the diagnostic test. Proper precautions like masking the patient enable safe transport and continuation of necessary medical care.

C. Place a gown and gloves on the patient:Gowns and gloves are used for contact precautions, not airborne. TB transmission is airborne, and a surgical mask is the appropriate protective measure for the patient not gowning or gloving.

D. Call the x-ray department to make sure the waiting room is empty:While minimizing exposure is ideal, it is not sufficient or necessary if the patient wears a mask. Standard protocol centers on masking the patient and notifying departments of isolation status, not on room occupancy control.

Children with the common cold are generally most contagious during the early stages of the illness typically within the first 2 to 3 daysafter symptoms appear. This is when viral shedding is at its peak, even if the child’s symptoms are mild. Hand hygiene, covering coughs, and limiting contact with others during the early days are essential to prevent spread.