Aclient asks the nurse why a potassium hydroxide test needs to be done. The nurse's response is based upon the knowledge that which of the following is the purpose of this test?
A)Examine a lesion via a biopsy.
B)Obtain fluids from vesicles for assessment.
C)Assess for fungal infection.
D)Scrap exudate from a lesion for microscopic examination.

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A potassium hydroxide test is done to examine hair, nails, or scales for superficial fungal infection. Scraping exudate from a lesion for examination is used with mineral oil slides. A Tzanck test is used when fluid is obtained from vesicles for assessment.

Aclient Asks the Nurse Why a Potassium Hydroxide Test Needs