The Client with Suspected Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) Has a Positive

The client with suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) has a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) .  Which prescription from the health care provider does the nurse anticipate will confirm the diagnosis in this client?

A) Collect 2 blood cultures from different intravenous sites after cleansing with a chlorhexidine swab
B) Collect 2 early morning nose specimens (swabs) from each nare using sterile culturettes
C) Collect an early morning sterile sputum specimen on 3 consecutive days
D) Collect blood for the QuantiFERON-TB test after cleansing the site with a chlorhexidine swab

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