Which of the following patients should the nurse consider as having a higher risk for malnutrition?

Choice A rationale
While having a room within view of the nurses’ station can be beneficial for monitoring the patient, it does not specifically address the needs of a patient with active tuberculosis.
Choice B rationale
Placing a patient with active tuberculosis in a room with another non-surgical patient could potentially expose the other patient to the disease. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease and can easily spread to others in close proximity.
Choice C rationale
A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environment is the most appropriate choice for a patient with active tuberculosis. This type of room, known as a negative pressure room, helps prevent the spread of airborne diseases like tuberculosis. The air in the room is vented outside, reducing the risk of the disease spreading to other areas of the hospital.
Choice D rationale
While the ICU is equipped to handle severe and critical cases, a patient with active tuberculosis does not necessarily need to be in the ICU unless they are critically ill. Moreover, placing them in the ICU could potentially expose other critically ill patients to tuberculosis.

Choice A rationale
Consuming a large amount of alcohol at one time can lead to liver damage and other health problems, but it does not directly cause hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that primarily spreads through contact with infected blood.
Choice B rationale
Coming into contact with infected blood, such as from a dirty needle, can indeed cause you to become infected with hepatitis C. This is one of the most common ways the virus is transmitted, particularly through sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs.
Choice C rationale
Hepatitis C does not typically spread through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids such as saliva. The virus is primarily bloodborne, meaning it spreads through direct contact with infected blood.
Choice D rationale
Eating contaminated food or water from an infected source does not cause hepatitis C. The virus does not spread through food or water, or by casual contact.