A patient is very concerned about a vesicle on the lip that extends onto the skin. The patient's history reveals this vesicle has been present for 3 days. Which assessment question would the nurse ask?
1. "Do you have any pets that live inside your house?"
2. "Has anyone in your family ever had skin cancer?"
3. "Have you recently experienced dehydration?"
4. "Have you ever had a cold sore or herpes infection on your lip?"
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Rationale 1: There is no indication that this lesion is related to pets living in the house.
Rationale 2: Skin cancer most commonly occurs on the lower lip or underside of the tongue and is suspected when there is an open area that does not heal.
Rationale 3: Systemic dehydration may be manifested in dry, scaling, cracked lips.
Rationale 4: Herpes is a viral infection that presents with a vesicle on the lip that extends onto the skin. These infections are often called "cold sores.".
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