The nurse is interpreting a tuberculin skin test.If the nurse finds a result of an induration 5 mm or larger,in which child should the nurse document this finding as positive?
A) A child with diabetes mellitus
B) A child younger than 4 years of age
C) A child receiving immunosuppressive therapy
D) A child with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
E) A child living in close contact with a known contagious case of tuberculosis

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A tuberculin skin test with an induration of 5 mm or larger is considered to be positive if the child is receiving immunosuppressive therapy,has an HIV infection,or is living in close contact with a known contagious case of tuberculosis.The test would be considered positive in a child who has diabetes mellitus or is younger than 4 years of age if the tuberculin skin test had an induration of 10 mm or larger.

The Nurse Is Interpreting a Tuberculin Skin Test