Which of the following information obtained by the nurse about a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and active tuberculosis (TB) disease is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
A)The Mantoux test had an induration of only 8 mm.
B)The chest x-ray showed infiltrates in the upper lobes.
C)The client is being treated with antiretrovirals for HIV infection.
D)The client has a cough that is productive of blood-tinged mucus.

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Drug interactions can occur between the antiretrovirals used to treat HIV infection and the medications used to treat tuberculosis. The other data are expected in a client with HIV and TB disease.

Which of the Following Information Obtained by the Nurse About