The Nurse Is Performing Tuberculosis (TB)skin Tests in a Clinic

question 50

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing tuberculosis (TB) skin tests in a clinic that has many patients who have immigrated to the United States.Which question is most important for the nurse to ask before the skin test?

• A) "Is there any family history of TB?"
• B) "How long have you lived in the United States?"
• C) "Do you take any over-the-counter (OTC) medications?"
• D) "Have you received the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for TB?"

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