An adult patient is being evaluated for tuberculosis (TB) infection with a Mantoux test. The purified protein derivative (PPD) result is 10.5 mm. The patient denies weight loss, cough, and night sweats, and the results of a chest x-ray are negative. The patient reports that he is in the United States illegally and is fearful about discovery. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse practitioner?A. The nurse practitioner has a legal duty to report the patient to the local federal agency responsible for illegal migrantsB. The nurse practitioner is legally mandated to report illegal migrants to state authoritiesC. The nurse practitioner should call the state health department to report that the patient has a TB infectionD. The nurse practitioner has an ethical duty to provide quality healthcare to patients

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