Which of the following are risk factors for tuberculosis? Select all that apply
a. Malnutrition d. Acute renal failure
b. Homelessness e. Being a migrant farm worker
c. Chronic alcoholism f. Working with high-risk patients
A, B, C, E, F
There are numerous risk factors for tuberculosis. Some of them include a history of chronic diseases such as chronic renal failure (not acute renal failure), alcoholism, substance abuse, and diabetes. Other risk factors include homelessness, living in close quarters, such as shelters or nursing homes, or being incarcerated. Working as a migrant farm worker or migrating from a country with a high incidence of tuberculosis are also risk factors. Nurses working with high risk patients are also at risk.
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