A Patient in the Dermatology Clinic Is Scheduled for Removal

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient in the dermatology clinic is scheduled for removal of a 10-mm, multicolored, irregular mole from the upper back. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about a (an)

• A) shave biopsy.
• B) punch biopsy.
• C) incisional biopsy.
• D) excisional biopsy.

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