The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with herpes zoster (Shingles). Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to note when assessing the lesions of this infection?

When assessing a lesion diagnosed as malignant melanoma, the nurse in-charge most likely expects to note which of the following?

A male client with psoriasis visits the dermatology clinic. When inspecting the affected areas, the nurse expects to see which type of secondary lesion?

A patient has the following risk factors for melanoma. Which risk factor that can be changed should the nurse assign as the priority focus of patient teaching?

A female client exhibits a purplish bruise to the skin after a fall. The nurse would document this finding most accurately using which of the following terms?

During assessment of the patient’s skin, the nurse observes a similar pattern of small, raised lesions on the left and right upper back areas. Which term should the nurse use to document these lesions?

When taking the health history of an older adult, the nurse discovers that the patient has worked in the landscaping business for 40 years. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about how to self-assess for which clinical manifestations:

The nurse notes the presence of white lesions that resemble milk curds in the back of a patient’s throat. Which question by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

The health care provider prescribes topical 5-FU for a patient with actinic keratosis on the left cheek. The nurse should include which statement in the patient’s instructions?

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