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nmorano1

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The health care provider orders the following laboratory tests. Which is your first priority?
 
  A.Sputum for acid-fast bacilli
  B.CBC with differential
  C.Chest radiograph
  D.Mantoux test 0.1 mL intradermally

Question 2

What additional priority information would you collect? (Select all that apply.)
 
  The patient is a 45-year-old man who immigrated from Central America a year ago. He reports fatigue, cough, nausea, and weight loss. His vital signs reveal a low-grade temperature of 99.4 F; blood pressure: 128/82; heart rate 88 beats/min, and respiratory rate: 18 breaths/min.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E





 

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