A nurse has administered a Mantoux skin test to a patient in the outpatient clinic at 9:00 AM on Monday. The patient should be scheduled to return to the clinic to have the result read:
A) late Monday afternoon.
B) late Tuesday afternoon.
C) any time on Wednesday.
D) any time on Friday.

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The results of the Mantoux skin test should be read within 48 to 72 hours after injection.

A Nurse Has Administered a Mantoux Skin Test to a Patient