Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when entering the room of a patient with tuberculosis?

Sterile gloves should be worn when performing invasive procedures, such as administering intravenous medication, to maintain a sterile field and prevent infection.

Incorrect choices: a. Oral hygiene does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

b. Emptying a urinary drainage bag does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

d. Assisting a patient with ambulation does not require sterile gloves. Non-sterile gloves should be used.

The primary purpose of using isolation precautions is to protect patients from getting infections and to prevent the spread of infectious agents within healthcare settings.

Incorrect choices:

a. Protecting healthcare providers from getting infections is important but not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.

c. Restricting visitors' access to healthcare facilities may be a component of infection control but is not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.

d. Reducing healthcare costs associated with infections is a potential benefit of effective infection prevention and control, but it is not the primary purpose of isolation precautions.