A client with a suspicious lesion on the arm is having a biopsy. What should the nurse plan to do for the client?
1. Schedule an operating room.
2. Notify the anesthesiologist.
3. Dress the site after the biopsy.
4. Restrain the client for the procedure.
Answer: 3
1. Skin biopsies can be performed in the client's room or in the physician's office.
2. Anesthesia is not needed.
3. The nurse treats the site with an antimicrobial agent and places a dressing, if needed.
4. The client does not need to be restrained.
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