hard · NCLEX-RN pharmacology
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of a TNF inhibitor to a client with a negative TB skin test but a chest X-ray showing upper-lobe cavitation.
What is the priority?
- Administer the dose because the skin test was negative, for this client.
- Withhold the medication and notify the provider of the X-ray findings.
- Request a repeat TB skin test in 24 hours.
- Apply a hot compress to the client's chest for comfort, for this client.
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