A client asks the nurse if a Wood's light examination is painful. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
a. "A local anesthetic will be used to prevent pain."
b. "The pain lasts only a few seconds."
c. "Some clients feel a pressure-like sensa-tion."
d. "The examination does not cause discom-fort."
D
The Wood's light examination consists of use of a black light and a darkened room to assist with physical examination of the skin. The examination does not cause discomfort.
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