In the preparation to perform skin testing, the nurse should:
1. select an 18-gauge needle.
2. inject 1 mL intradermally.
3. check the site in 2 to 3 days for swelling.
4. wrap the site with a pressure dressing.
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A cell-mediated response will show swelling in 2 to 3 days, indicating antibodies working at the site of the exposure to an antigen.
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