A patient who has chronic liver disease reports contact with a person who has tuberculosis (TB). The nurse will counsel this patient to contact the provider to discuss
a. a chest x-ray.
b. a TB skin test.
c. liver function tests (LFTs).
d. prophylactic antitubercular drugs.
ANS: B
Patients who have exposure to TB should have a TB skin test. A chest x-ray is performed if the skin test is positive. LFTs do not need to be done simply because of TB exposure. This patient is not a candidate for antitubercular drug prophylaxis.
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