A pregnant patient with tuberculosis asks the nurse how the disease will affect her pregnancy and her newborn. What statements by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. "You have nothing to worry about. You will be disease free before you deliver."
b. "The tuberculosis can be transmitted to the fetus in rare occurrences."
c. "Your newborn will be tested for tuberculosis after delivery."
d. "There is no approved treatment for the infant if she tests positive for the disease."
e. "You will not be able to hold your newborn until you have been cleared according to the health department guidelines."
ANS: B, C, E
TB can be transmitted to a fetus in the womb. Newborns of infected mothers are skin tested for TB after birth and treated if the skin test is positive. Mothers who have TB are not allowed to have exposure to their newborn until they have been cleared according to the health department standards.
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