The nurse is assigned to care for a 45-year-old patient who presents with a three-day history of fever, sore throat, chills, and myalgia. On physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has multiple erythematous macular areas surrounding bullous lesions, some of which have ruptured and desquamated. Past medical history is significant for a recently diagnosed seizure disorder, managed with lamotrigine. Which intervention will be performed first?
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