When assessing the older adult patient's skin for indications of melanoma, the nurse should inspect for a(n)
a. thick, adherent scale with a soft center.
b. small, inflamed lesion that bleeds easily.
c. irregularly shaped multicolored mole.
d. small, purple, hard nodule beneath the skin surface.
C
Melanoma's clinical hallmark is an irregularly shaped nevus (mole), papule, or plaque that has undergone a change, particularly in color. The other options do not display the characteristic signs.
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