An older patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this infection? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. It can affect other body tissue.
2. It spreads by airborne transmission.
3. It is a chronic infection of the lungs.
4. It is most controlled in nursing homes
5. Older people are at higher risk for the disease.
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Tuberculosis is a chronic extrapulmonary infectious disease which means it affects body tissues other than the lungs.
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