The nurse would know that the client most likely to exhibit a false-negative Mantoux reaction is the client who is
a. being treated for sickle cell disease.
b. HIV-positive.
c. malnourished.
d. previously diagnosed with TB.
B
False-negative reactions are possible with the Mantoux test, especially in clients who are immunosuppressed or anergic. A 5-cm Mantoux reading is considered positive in a client who is immunosuppressed.
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