To Ensure the Proper Administration of a Tuberculin Test, the Nurse

question 28

Multiple Choice

To ensure the proper administration of a tuberculin test, the nurse will:

• A) use a 3 mL syringe.
• B) choose a 21 gauge, 1 inch needle.
• C) insert the needle at a 30-degree angle.
• D) inject slowly to form a bleb.

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Definitions:

Kinesthetic Sense

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Gate-Control Theory

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Endorphins

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Gate-Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to pass to the brain.