The nurse observes the arm of a patient who was given the Mantoux skin test for tuberculosis. There is induration of 3 mm. The nurse documents that the results are:
1. negative.
2. questionable.
3. positive for exposure.
4. positive for TB.
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The Mantoux test is designed to identify people with active tuberculosis, with exposure to tu-berculosis, or needing further testing. Positive reaction must have erythema and induration of 9 mm or more in size; 5 to 9 mm are questionable; areas under 5 mm are negative.
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