A client reports persistent cough. The nurse suspects the client may have developed tuberculosis. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the primary health-care provider to prescribe to confirm this condition?

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Both histological examination and X-ray of the lungs are used to confirm tuberculosis. Histological examination can identify the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in tissue samples, while an X-ray can show the characteristic lung damage caused by the disease.

A Client Reports Persistent Cough