A nurse assesses a client who has a lesion on the skin that is suspicious for skin cancer,as shown below:

Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?

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A nurse assesses a client who has a lesion on the skin that is suspicious for skin cancer,as shown below:

Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?

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This lesion is suspicious for skin cancer and a biopsy is needed.A viral culture would not be appropriate.A Wood's lamp examination is used to determine if skin lesions have characteristic color changes.Diascopy eliminates erythema,making skin lesions easier to examine.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has a Lesion on the Skin