A Homeless Client Comes to an Emergency Department Reporting Cough

question 14

Multiple Choice

A homeless client comes to an emergency department reporting cough, night sweats, weight loss, and blood-tinged sputum. Which disease, which has recently become more prevalent among the homeless community, should a nurse suspect?

• A) Meningitis
• B) Tuberculosis
• C) Encephalopathy
• D) Mononucleosis

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