A staff nurse has a TB skin test of 16-mm induration.A chest radiograph is negative,and the nurse has no symptoms of TB.The occupational health nurse will plan on teaching the staff nurse about which of the following?

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The staff nurse has a positive TB skin test indicated by the 16-mm induration but no active TB symptoms or evidence on the chest radiograph. The appropriate management is to start treatment with isoniazid (INH) to prevent the development of active TB, and the nurse should be educated on its use and potential side effects.

A Staff Nurse Has a TB Skin Test of 16-Mm