The nurse is conducting an assessment on a client and identifies a lesion that appears as a smooth indurated area.Which is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?

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The lesion could be a chancre,which is highly contagious.The nurse should be wearing gloves.The nurse should finish assessment of the lesion before continuing to interview the client and documenting findings.The nurse does need to collect fluid for a culture,but the nurse's safety is the priority.

The Nurse Is Conducting an Assessment on a Client and Identifies