The nurse examines the site of a client's tuberculin skin test as being 5 mm induration and documents that the test is positive.Which information in the client's history did the nurse use to make this clinical determination?

A) HIV positive
B) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
C) Lives in a skilled nursing facility
D) Recent immigrant to the United States

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Kaylee LaCreta · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A positive tuberculin skin test in a client with 5 mm of induration is considered significant if the client is HIV-positive. Other individuals who are considered high-risk and may have a positive test at this level include recent immigrants, healthcare workers, and individuals living in crowded settings, such as skilled nursing facilities. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is not directly associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis infection or a positive tuberculin skin test.

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