The nurse cared for a client diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) 3 days ago. Which should the nurse implement in response to the potential exposure?
1. Take a leave of absence.
2. Have a chest x-ray taken.
3. Request a sputum culture.
4. Get a tuberculosis skin test.
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4. Screening for TB usually begins with an intradermal TB skin test to establish base-line data; the test is repeated in 3 months to detect TB antibody development.
1. A leave of absence is not necessary unless the nurse displays clinical indicators of tuberculosis such as fever, night sweats, weight loss, and coughing.
2. After exposure, a skin test screens people for TB antibodies; if the test indicates the presence of TB antibodies, a chest x-ray is performed.
3. If the skin test indicates the presence of TB antibodies, a sputum test confirms the presence of M. tuberculosis.
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