Question

a nurse in a providers office is collecting data from a client who has skin lesions. the nurse notes that the lesions are 0.5 cm (0.20 in) in size, elevated, and solid, with very distinct borders. the nurse should document the findings as which of the following skin lesions? papules macules wheals vesicles

Explanation:

To determine the correct skin lesion, we analyze each option:

• Papules: Small (≤0.5 cm), solid, elevated lesions with distinct borders. This matches the description (0.5 cm, elevated, solid, distinct borders).
• Macules: Flat, non - elevated, circumscribed areas (e.g., freckles). The lesion here is elevated, so not macules.
• Wheals: Transient, irregularly shaped, elevated, pruritic (itchy) lesions (e.g., hives). The description here has distinct, small, solid borders, not matching wheals.
• Vesicles: Small (<0.5 cm), fluid - filled blisters. The lesion here is solid, not fluid - filled, so not vesicles.

Answer:

A. Papules