Four employees at a local restaurant have positive purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin tests and have been diagnosed with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. Which employee would the nurse predict to be at the greatest risk for contracting active TB disease?

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Individuals taking immunosuppressants are at a higher risk for contracting active TB disease because their immune system is weakened, making it harder for their body to fight off infections like tuberculosis.

Four Employees at a Local Restaurant Have Positive Purified Protein