Diagnosis of skin cancer is confirmed by which of the following diagnostic tests? A. Skin scraping B. Blood culture C. Visual interpretation D. Biopsy - D. Biopsy The ABCDEs method offers one way to assess skin lesions for possible skin cancer. What does the A stand for? A. Actinic B. Asymmetry C. Arcus D. Assessment - B. Assymetry A patient visits a clinic for assessment of an inflammatory skin disorder. The nurse diagnoses the condition as psoriasis based on the appearance of the skin. Which of the following describes the dermatoses? A. Flat, elongated scales, dark in color B. Red, raised patches of skin covered with silvery scales C. Clusters of pustules with irregular borders D. Clear vesicles with a dusky base - B. Red, raised patches of skin covered with silvery scales The nurse teaches the client who demonstrates herpes zoster (shingles) that A. once a client has had shingles, they will not have it a second time. B. a person who has had chickenpox can contract it again upon exposure to a person with shingles. C. the infection results