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Title: The nurse at a public health clinic is working with some students on rotation through the clinic. ... Post by: apachec29053 on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse at a public health clinic is working with some students on rotation through the clinic. The nurse asks the students, How is a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis made?
The students would be correct to respond that a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis is made by which of the following means? (Select all that apply.) a. Tuberculin skin testing b. Chest radiographs (x-ray films) c. Microscopic examination of sputum d. Chronic cough e. Night sweats Title: The nurse at a public health clinic is working with some students on rotation through the clinic. ... Post by: waitressgirl on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: B, C
Definitive diagnosis of TB is made by chest radiographs and microscopic examination of the sputum. TB skin testing, a chronic cough, and night sweats are not definitive and may not even be related to TB. |