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

question 39

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)"Do you take any over-the-counter (OTC) medications?"
• B)"Do you have any family members with a history of TB?"
• C)"How long has it been since you moved to the United States?"
• D)"Did you receive the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for TB?"

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