The mother asks the nurse when her infant should be screened for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should explain that routine screening for TB usually occurs initially:
1. At birth.
2. At four months of age.
3. At three years of age.
4. When the child starts school.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. Tuberculosis screening for an infant occurs at 4 months. This screening is not necessary at birth. The screening should occur before 3 years of age or when the child begins school.
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