The Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain a Culture from a Patient

The nurse is preparing to obtain a culture from a patient who has a possible fungal infection in the groin area. Which action is appropriate?

A) Apply a topical anesthetic before obtaining the culture.
B) Use sterile gloves to squeeze the lesion and obtain exudate.
C) Swab the infected area with a sterile cotton-tipped applicator.
D) Scrape the area gently with a razor blade to obtain a specimen.