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A mother brings her 2-month-old to the well-baby clinic. She mentions that when she kisses her baby, the infant's skin tastes salty. What standard diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the mother for to screen for cystic fibrosis (CF)?

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Rationale: The sweat-chloride test is the standard diagnostic for cystic fibrosis, detecting elevated chloride levels.

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