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The nurse has assessed a flat, nonpalpable change in the skin color on a patient's back. What characteristic identifies this skin color change as a macule?
 
  1. smaller than 1 cm, with a circumscribed border
  2. larger than 1 cm with an irregular border
  3. smaller than 0.5 cm
  4. group of lesions larger than 0.5 cm.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to conduct the health history of a new clinic patient. The intake notes reveal that the patient has albinism. What assessment finding should the nurse expect in this patient?
 
  1. excessive body hair
  2. white patches on the skin
  3. overgrowth of scar tissue
  4. very pale skin


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Macules are smaller than 1 cm, with a circumscribed border. Patches are larger than 1 cm and may have irregular borders. Papules are smaller than 0.5 cm. Plaques are groups of papules that form lesions larger than 0.5 cm.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Albinism is an autosomal recessive condition causing hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes as a result of an inability to synthesize melanin. White patches on the skin are vitiligo. Excessive body hair is hirsutism. Overgrowth of scar tissue forms keloids.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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