A 50-year-old client is concerned because several firm, deep-red papules have appeared on both legs and the number is increasing. The nurse recognizes these lesions as:
1. Cherry angiomas.
2. Purpura.
3. Venous stars.
4. Spider angiomas.
Cherry angiomas.
Rationale: A cherry angioma is a firm, deep-red papule and is a benign vascular lesion. It is generally found on most people after age 30, and the incidence increases with age. Purpura is a red-purple lesion that is greater than 0.5 centimeter in diameter and is caused by intravascular defects or infection. A venous star is a bluish irregular spider shape with linear lines and is caused by increased pressure in superficial veins. A spider angioma has a red central body with radiating spider-like legs and can be caused by liver disease or vitamin B deficiency.
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