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.)

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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.

A Pregnant Patient with Tuberculosis Asks the Nurse How the Disease