Issaiah Nicolle L.

Cecilia 3 BSN - A
RLE ACTIVITY 6

Risk Factors for Tuberculosis

• Child younger than 5 years of age
• Drinking unpasteurized milk if the cow is infected with bovine tuberculosis
•Homeless individuals or those from a lower socioeconomic group, minority group, or refugee group
• Individuals in constant, frequent contact with an untreated or undiagnosed individual Individuals living in
crowded areas, such as long-term care facilities, prisons, and mental health facilities Older client
• Individuals with malnutrition, infection, immune dysfunction, or human immunodeficiency virus infection;
or immunosuppressed as a result of medication therapy
• Individuals who abuse alcohol or are intravenous drug users.
Reference: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination