A public health nurse has identified a client who has had contact with an infectious individual who has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. What term is used to describe the amount of time the client has spent with the infectious individual?

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The term used to describe the amount of time the client has spent with the infectious individual is "degree of exposure." The incubation period refers to the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms, mode of transmission refers to how the pathogen is transmitted (e.g. through the air, by touch), and control measures refer to actions taken to prevent the spread of disease.

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