Which Nursing Assessment Indicates a Positive Reading of a Tuberculin

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which nursing assessment indicates a positive reading of a tuberculin (TB) skin test?

• A) 1 day after injection with a 10-mm area of redness and swelling
• B) 2 days after injection with a 5-mm area of redness and swelling
• C) 4 days after injection with a 3-mm area of redness and swelling
• D) 5 days after injection with a 2-mm area of redness and swelling

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