100 Communicable Diseases Nursing question with answer for your nursing review. A nurse performs a PPD skin test on a client who has no known health issues. There is no induration at the site, however, there is a 1mm patch of ecchymosis. According to the nurse, the outcome is:
A. positive
B. negative
C. needs to be repeated
D. borderline
A Mantoux test was performed on the HIV-positive individual. The result indicates a 7mm induration area. The nurse assesses this outcome as follows:
A. negative
B. borderline
C. positive
D. needs to be repeated
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