The nurse is planning to care for a patient diagnosed with possible tuberculosis (TB).Assessment of possible TB may be based on which of the following? (Select all that apply. )
A)A positive AFB smear or culture
B)Signs or symptoms of TB
C)Cavitation on chest x-ray study
D)History of recent exposure
E)TB skin test

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Signs of infectious pulmonary or laryngeal TB include documentation of positive AFB smear or culture,signs or symptoms of TB,cavitation on chest x-ray study,history of recent exposure,and physician progress notes indicating a plan to rule out TB.A TB skin test is not recommended by the CDC.

The Nurse Is Planning to Care for a Patient Diagnosed