Nurses at a Homeless Clinic Are Concerned That Homeless Clients

Multiple Choice

Nurses at a homeless clinic are concerned that homeless clients rarely return to have the nurses assess the findings of their tuberculosis (TB) skin tests. Which of the following is the most appropriate policy for the clinic to have regarding the screening test findings?

A) Call all homeless clients 48 hours after TB skin testing to remind them to return to the clinic for test interpretation.
B) Have homeless individuals read their TB skin test, if necessary, and mail in results on a postage-paid card coded to protect privacy.
C) Re-administer the TB skin test if the client returns later than scheduled for test interpretation.
D) Routinely refer all homeless clients for chest x-rays.