Question

During a client's routine physical examination, a chest x-ray film reveals a lesion in the right upper lobe. What information in the client's history supports the health care provider's diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A) fever
B) dry cough
C) night sweats
D) frothy sputum
E) engorged neck veins
F) Blood-tinged sputum

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answers are A,C,F

A: Fever

C: Night Sweats

F: Blood-tinged sputum

Explanation:

To diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis the doctor will ask a person to perform a strong cough and produce sputum up to three separate times. These samples are sent to a laboratory where sputum under a microscope to identify TB bacteria.