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Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is diagnosed with ocular cancer. The nurse realizes this client could be treated with:

(Select all that apply.)
1. Enucleation
2. Laser surgery
3. Plaque brachytherapy
4. Block incision
5. Trabeculoplasty
6. Trabeculectomy

Question 2

A client is experiencing a circular lesion with an advancing, red, scaly border on the abdomen. The nurse recognizes this lesion as being:

1. tinea capitis.
2. tinea corporis.
3. tinea cruris.
4. tinea pedis.

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 4
Surgical options for a client diagnosed with ocular cancer include enucleation, plaque brachytherapy, or block incision. Laser surgery, trabeculoplasty, and trabeculectomy would be used to treat glaucoma.

Answer to Question 2

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Tinea corporis is a fungal infection that involves the face, trunk, and limbs. Tinea pedis is a common infection of the feet. Tinea cruris occurs in the groin and inner thigh, and tinea capitis involves the scalp.