Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse position in the surgical ICU
Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse position in the surgical ICU. She has had a screening PPD and comes
back in 48 hours to have it read. There is a 12-mm induration at the site of injection. A chest radiograph is negative. The AGACNP knows that the next step in Jennifer’s evaluation and management should include:
A. No further care, because the chest radiograph is negative
B. Quantiferon serum assay for exposure
C. Consideration of prophylactic therapy
D. Beginning therapy for pulmonary TB pending sputum cultures