A Client at 16 Weeks' Gestation Is Diagnosed with Tuberculosis

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client at 16 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) .Which statements by the nurse are appropriate when instructing the client regarding the needs for both the client and fetus? Select all that apply.

• A) "You have been prescribed Isoniazid; therefore, you must also take pyridoxine (vitamin B₆)."
• B) "Your contact with the baby will be limited for several months after delivery."
• C) "You will not be able to breastfeed your baby because of this diagnosis."
• D) "You are free to have contact with anyone as TB is not contagious when diagnosed during pregnancy."
• E) "Take Rifampin as prescribed."