A Nursing Student Develops a Positive Reaction to the Tuberculin

question 36

Multiple Choice

A nursing student develops a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test. A history reveals possible exposure to patients with tuberculosis. A sputum sample is acid-fast negative. When asked for vaccination records, the student reports that childhood vaccination records were lost when the family emigrated from a Southeast Asian country. What is the best explanation for the test results?

• A) The student is not infected.
• B) The student has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• C) The student has been exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• D) The student has been exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis or was vaccinated with BCG vaccine.
• E) No conclusion is possible with the information provided.

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