The nurse notes a thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation on an individual who is wheelchair-bound. What term should the nurse use to describe this finding?
a. Crust
b. Papule
c. Excoriation
d. Lichenification
ANS: D
Lichenification is thickened, hardened skin. A. A crust is a scab formed by dried serum. B. A papule is a raised solid lesion. C. Excoriation is a traumatic abrasion.
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