A patient shows the nurse a new sore on the forearm that has been increasing in size and will not heal. The nurse knows that which sign could also point to a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm?
1. The lesion is darker than the surrounding skin.
2. The shape of the lesion is asymmetric.
3. The lesion is raised.
4. The lesion is 4 mm in diameter.
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Rationale 1: Many cutaneous lesions are a different color than surrounding skin. This finding is not specific to malignancy.
Rationale 2: An asymmetrical shape is an indicator of malignancy.
Rationale 3: Many benign cutaneous lesions are raised above skin level.
Rationale 4: Lesions that surpass 6 mm in diameter should raise concern about malignancy.
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