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A patient who is admitted to the hospital with a productive cough and fever has a positive result on a QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test.When providing care for this patient, what personal protective equipment (PPE) should a nurse wear?


A) A fit-tested N-95 mask
B) Gloves and surgical mask
C) Isolation gown and surgical mask
D) No PPE is necessary as long as the nurse remains at least 3 feet away from the patient

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