During skin inspection of a client, a nurse observes lesions with wavy borders that are widespread across the client's chest. Which descriptors should the nurse use to document these observations?
a. Clustered and annular
b. Linear and circinate
c. Diffuse and serpiginous
d. Coalesced and circumscribed
ANS: B
"Diffuse" is used to describe lesions that are widespread. "Serpiginous" describes lesions with wavy borders. "Clustered" describes lesions grouped together. "Linear" describes lesions occurring in a straight line. Annular lesions are ringlike with raised borders, circinate lesions are circular, and circumscribed lesions have well-defined sharp borders. "Coalesced" describes lesions that merge with one another and appear confluent.
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