Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance In the context of an ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, the nurse working in a community health clinic is triaging clients for potential TB exposure and infection. Considering the risk factors and symptoms, which of these clients should the nurse prioritize for TB screening? A. The 16-year-old female presenting with a mild cough and fatigue. B. The 33-year-old daycare worker with a persistent cough and recent travel history. C. The 43-year-old man with a history of homelessness and alcohol use disorder, coughing up blood. D. The 54-year-old businessman with a cough and recent unexplained weight loss. E. The 27-year-old gym instructor who has night sweats and a history of working in a correctional facility. F. The 50-year-old woman with a chronic cough who has been receiving immunosuppressive therapy

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In the context of an ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, the nurse working in a community health clinic is triaging clients for potential TB exposure and infection. Considering the risk factors and symptoms, which of these clients should the nurse prioritize for TB screening?
A. The 16-year-old female presenting with a mild cough and fatigue.
B. The 33-year-old daycare worker with a persistent cough and recent travel history.
C. The 43-year-old man with a history of homelessness and alcohol use disorder, coughing up blood.
D. The 54-year-old businessman with a cough and recent unexplained weight loss.
E. The 27-year-old gym instructor who has night sweats and a history of working in a correctional facility.
F. The 50-year-old woman with a chronic cough who has been receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
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