A Nurse Is Administering a Tuberculosis Skin Test to a Client

question 33

Multiple Choice

A nurse is administering a tuberculosis skin test to a client who has AIDS. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when using this screening test?

• A)Decreased positive predictive value
• B)Decreased reliability
• C)Decreased sensitivity
• D)Decreased specificity

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Definitions:

Menopause

The natural cessation of menstruation that typically occurs in a woman's late 40s to early 50s, marking the end of reproductive age.

Anteverted

A position where an organ, typically the uterus, is tilted forward towards the belly.

Anteflexed

A position where an organ, often the uterus, is bent forward toward the front of the body.

Perimenopausal

The transitional phase before menopause when a woman's body starts to show physiological changes leading up to the cessation of her menstrual cycle.