A Client Has Just Returned from China and Is Concerned

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client has just returned from China and is concerned about possible respiratory disorders. The nurse would advise the client to have a screening to assess for exposure to

• A) adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
• B) histoplasmosis.
• C) tuberculosis.
• D) Valley fever.

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