A patient is being scheduled for diagnostic tests to determine the presence of pemphigus vulgaris. Which tests should the nurse expect to schedule for this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. curettage
2. skin biopsy
3. Wood's lamp
4. Mohs procedure
5. immunofluorescence microscopy
Correct Answer: 2, 5
Pemphigus vulgaris is diagnosed by diagnostic tests including immunofluorescence microscopy, which is done to identify the presence of IgG antibodies in the epidermis and serum, and skin biopsy to determine the presence of acantholysis. Curettage is a method to treat skin cancer. Wood's lamp is a diagnostic test for fungal infections. Mohs procedure is a method to treat skin cancer.
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