Case study: Adult admitted with possible active tuberculosis. A 44-year-old has weight loss, night sweats, cough, and blood-streaked sputum. Tuberculosis is suspected. Which finding in this case is the highest priority for the nurse to address first?

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B. need for prompt airborne infection isolation — In this case, the highest-priority finding is need for prompt airborne infection isolation because it most directly threatens safety or signals clinical deterioration.

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A. request for extra blankets

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C. mild anxiety about hospitalization

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D. poor appetite for breakfast