During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes lesions on the client's hands, which are less than 0.5 cm in diameter with a well-defined border and elevated cavity filled with serous fluid
How should the nurse record this observation in the electronic medical record? A) Pustule
B) Vesicle
C) Papule
D) Macule
B
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The nurse should record lesions less than 0.5 cm in diameter with a well-defined border and elevated cavity filled with serous fluid as a vesicle. A pustule has a well-defined border and elevated superficial cavity filled with pus. A papule is less than 0.5 cm in diameter, palpable, and elevated solid tissue. A macule is less than 1 cm in diameter with a well-defined border, flat, nonpalpable skin surface with no change in color.
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