The Patient's Forearm Should Be Held Taut While Administering the Mantoux

question 14

Multiple Choice

The patient's forearm should be held taut while administering the Mantoux test to

• A)prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel.
• B)prevent an allergic reaction from occurring.
• C)reduce the incidence of a false-positive test result.
• D)permit easier insertion of the needle.
• E)ensure all of the above.

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