The nurse is doing discharge teaching with the mother of a 10 year old, who has been newly diagnosed with TB. Which statement is not accurate regarding the spread of TB?
1. The patient should take anti-tubercular medicine for two weeks before being exposed to any non-infected people.
2. Everyone should wash their hands or use sanitizer after exposure to respiratory secretions.
3. It is transmitted through inhaled droplets from a close contact that is infected.
4. About 460,000 new cases of multi-drug sensitive TB are reported every year because of incomplete treatment regimes.
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1. The medication will be needed for this length of time before being exposed to others.
2. Washing of hands should occur with every patient.
3. Close contact with those who have the disease increases the risk.
4. This statement is not accurate.
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