A client with an enlarging, irregular mole that is 6 mm in diameter is scheduled for outpatient treatment. Which of the following procedures would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A)Curettage
B)Cryosurgery
C)Punch biopsy
D)Surgical excision

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The description of the mole is consistent with malignancy, so excision and biopsy are indicated. Curettage and cryosurgery are not used if malignancy is suspected. A punch biopsy would not be done for a lesion greater than 5 mm in diameter.

A Client with an Enlarging, Irregular Mole That Is 6