A client who has started therapy for drug-resistant tuberculosis demonstrates understanding of tuberculosis transmission when he says:

A client who has started therapy for drug-resistant tuberculosis demonstrates understanding of tuberculosis transmission when he says:


a) "My tuberculosis isn't contagious after I take the medication for 24 hours."
b) "I'll stop being contagious when I have a negative acid-fast bacilli test."
c) "I'm contagious as long as I have night sweats."
d) "I'm clear when my chest X-ray is negative."


Answer: b) I'll stop being contagious when I have a negative acid-fast bacilli test."


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