A client asks a nurse a question about the Mantoux test for tuberculosis. The nurse should base her response on the fact that the:
a) area of redness is measured in 3 days and determines whether tuberculosis is present.
b) test stimulates a reddened response in some clients and requires a second test in 3 months.
c) presence of a wheal at the injection site in 2 days indicates active tuberculosis.
d) skin test doesn't differentiate between active and dormant tuberculosis infection.
Answer: d) skin test doesn't differentiate between active and dormant tuberculosis infection.
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