A nurse working in a community health agency is coordinating a screening for tuberculosis (TB).Which patient groups should the nurse identify as most at risk and in need of screening with skin testing? Select all that apply.
A)College students living in dormitories
B)Farm workers
C)Individuals infected with HIV
D)Personnel working in correctional facilities
E)Prison inmates
F)Residents in long-term care facilities
G)School teachers

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Individuals infected with HIV, personnel working in correctional facilities, prison inmates, and residents in long-term care facilities are high-risk groups for TB due to close contact with infected individuals and living in crowded environments. College students living in dormitories and school teachers have a lower risk of TB, and while farm workers may be at risk for TB, they are not included in the highest-risk groups.

A Nurse Working in a Community Health Agency Is Coordinating