The nurse is assisting a patient who has a suspected diagnosis of tinea capitis (ringworm).For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?

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Wood's light examination is the use of ultraviolet rays to detect fluorescent materials in the skin and hair present in certain diseases such as tinea capitis (ringworm).A.B.Patch and scratch tests are performed when allergic contact dermatitis is suspected.C.A skin biopsy is indicated for deeper infections to establish an accurate diagnosis or for the evaluation of current treatment.A biopsy is an excision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic assessment.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Patient Who Has a Suspected