A man who is homeless has sought care in the emergency department because of increasingly severe episodes of hemoptysis
The nurse should be aware that urban homeless people have increased incidence of tuberculosis (TB) related to which of the following circumstances?
A) Poor hygiene
B) Crowded shelters
C) Greater incidence of comorbid conditions
D) High-risk behaviors
Ans: B
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TB is one disease increasing globally because of increases in HIV infection, poverty, poor nutrition, and crowded conditions. In the United States, cases of TB are rising in the homeless even though they are declining in the general population.
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