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dalyningkenk · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing a client in an outpatient clinical and notes the notes the presence of several abdominal lesions that appear in distinct clusters. When documenting this finding, which term will the nurse use?

1. Grouped.
2. Annular.
3. Discrete.
4. Confluent.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client's skin and notes a very light color on the skin, nails, and the client's mucous membranes. Which descriptions would the nurse use when documenting this finding?

1. Cyanosis.
2. Pallor.
3. Erythema.
4. Jaundice.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The lesions described are grouped lesions because they appear in clusters. Annular lesions are lesions with a circular shape. Discrete lesions are separate. Confluent lesions run together.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Pallor, or paleness of the skin, may occur with hypoxia, cold environment, stress, shock, hypotension, and anemia. Cyanotic skin is blue in color; erythema is redness of the skin; and jaundiced skin has yellow undertones.