A Child Has a Positive Result for a Tine Test

Multiple Choice

A child has a positive result for a tine test as part of routine screening for school.Which is an appropriate response by a nurse when the parents ask what it means to have a positive tine test?

A) "As long has your child has no symptoms, such as night sweats, cough, or weight loss, this test will be repeated in 1 year and will probably change to a negative."
B) "A positive result indicates that your child has tuberculosis and will need medication to prevent the development of active disease."
C) "In a child this young, a positive result probably indicates that your child has cell-mediated immunity acquired in utero, but we will follow up in 3 to 6 months with a repeat tine test."
D) "The tine test is a screening test that can indicate previous exposure to tuberculosis, but your child will need another test to confirm that this really is a response to tuberculosis."