The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who believes that a new lesion may be melanoma. Which finding would support this patient's concern?
1) Collagen formation
2) Border irregularity or notching
3) Avascularity of the lesion
4) Depth of the color change
Question 2
The nurse is assessing a patient who presents with a lesion. When distinguishing between a primary lesion and a secondary lesion, which rationale is correct?
1) A secondary lesion results from a change in a primary lesion.
2) A secondary lesion results from injury to the skin.
3) A secondary lesion differs in configuration.
4) A secondary lesion contains exudate.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Open, or compound The fracture projects through the skin and there is a possibility of infection or
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
Classification of Skin Disorders
Skin lesions.