Risk Factors for TB! Nursing Exam/NCLEX Style Question!!

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Question number 1:
In identifying the clients at higher risk for getting Tuberculosis, the nurse notes which of the following risk factors? Select all that apply:

A. Close contacts of known infectious TB cases
B. Foreign-born persons from areas where TB is common
C. Healthcare workers who serve high-risk clients
D. Residents or employees of correctional facilities
E. Residents of homeless shelters
F. People who inject illicit drugs

Rationale:
Ok, so in these answer options…. All of the options are correct.
Other risk factors are residents or employees of high–risk congregate settings, such as nursing homes, medically underserved areas, low-income populations, high-risk racial or ethnic minority populations, defined locally as having an increased prevalence of TB and substance abusers –especially IV drug use.
From personal experience, I can also include that living in heavily populated areas or cities can also be included… my story of living in Maryland… close to DC & having to receive a TB test frequently.
You have had unprotected contact with a known TB patient… you need to have your PPD test completed.

Answer.: A, B, C, D, E, F