A Patient Is Waiting to Have a Skin Biopsy and Asks

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient is waiting to have a skin biopsy and asks, "What is going to happen when this is done?" Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse to make?

• A)"Didn't your doctor tell you?"
• B)"Maybe you shouldn't have it done."
• C)"I'm not sure."
• D)"Let me check to see exactly what you are having done and then we can talk more about what you can expect."

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