A Patient with a Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nose

A patient with a basal cell carcinoma of the nose will be having the lesion removed by curettage and electrodesiccation. The nurse knows that the lesion must meet what criteria for this type of procedure?

A) The lesion must measure less than 2 cm in diameter.
B) The lesion must be superficial.
C) The lesion must measure at least 4 cm in diameter.
D) The lesion must be in an area where the dermis is thin.
E) The lesion must extend into the subcutaneous tissue.