When the client's chart includes a notation that petechiae have been observed, what finding does a nurse expect during inspection?
a. Purplish-red pinpoint lesions
b. Deep purplish or red patches of skin
c. Small raised fluid-filled pinkish nodules
d. Generalized reddish discoloration of an area of skin
ANS: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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