What Should the Nurse Teach an Older Client with Chronic

question 22

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse teach an older client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is newly diagnosed with tuberculosis?

• A) In the early stage, tuberculosis causes shortness of breath.
• B) An infection related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes tuberculosis.
• C) Tuberculosis spreads from persons who have few to no symptoms.
• D) Immunosuppressants, like steroids, must be used cautiously with tuberculosis.

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