A client has an excoriated skin area with drainage. Which diagnostic test does the nurse anticipate to diagnose the skin lesion?
A) Skin biopsy
B) Culture
C) Wood's lamp
D) Patch test
Answer: B
Cultures to identify infections may be conducted on tissue samples, on drainage and exudates from lesions, and on serum. Skin biopsies are used to differentiate a benign skin lesion from a skin cancer. A Wood's lamp is used to identify infections through immunofluorescent studies. Patch tests are used to determine allergies.
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