A nurse assesses a client who has two skin lesions on his chest. Each lesion is the size of a nickel, flat, and darker in color than the client's skin. How should the nurse document these lesions?
a. Two 2-cm hyperpigmented patches
b. Two 1-inch erythematous plaques
c. Two 2-mm pigmented papules
d. Two 1-inch moles
ANS: A
Patches are larger flat areas of the skin. The information provided does not indicate a mole or the presence of erythema.
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