The mother asks the nurse when her infant should be screened for tuber

The mother asks the nurse when her infant should be screened for tuberculosis (TB). The nurse should explain that routine screening for TB usually occurs initially:

1. At birth.
2. At four months of age.
3. At three years of age.
4. When the child starts school.

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Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. Tuberculosis screening for an infant occurs at 4 months. This screening is not necessary at birth. The screening should occur before 3 years of age or when the child begins school.