A nurse is concerned about the prevalence of tuberculosis among migrant farmworkers. Which of the following activities would be best to use when implementing tertiary prevention?
a. Administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to contacts of those with tuberculosis.
b. Initiate directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis treatment.
c. Provide education about the prevention of tuberculosis to members of the migrant community.
d. Use skin tests to screen migrant health workers for tuberculosis infection.
ANS: B
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