The nurse in an inner city clinic is providing a health screening for a homeless client with a history of drug abuse. The client has a chronic non-productive cough. For which should the nurse expect to screen this client?
A) Herpes zoster
B) Sickle cell disease
C) Sick sinus syndrome
D) Tuberculosis
Answer: D
The homeless client who abuses drugs is at risk for contracting tuberculosis (TB); therefore, the nurse would expect to screen this client for TB. There is no evidence to support the need to screen the client for sickle cell disease, herpes zoster, or sick sinus syndrome.
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