When assessing a patient, the nurse notes a 0.5 cm lesion that is red and nonpalpable on the patient's skin. This should be recorded as a
a. papule c. patch
b. nodule d. macule
D
A macule is a nonpalpable lesion, usually less than 1 cm in diameter. A papule is a palpable solid elevation of less than 0.5 cm. A nodule is a palpable solid mass that extends deeper than does a papule into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue. A patch is a localized change in the skin of less than 1 cm.
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