The nurse assesses an area of skin on the patient upper thigh that is different in appearance than the surrounding skin. The documentation that is most informative is:
a. Red area on upper right thigh. Patient denies discomfort
b. Erythematous scaly patch 2 × 2 cm on lateral aspect of right thigh. Patient denies pain.
c. Painless red patch on right thigh 2 × 2 cm.
d. Medium-size red scaly patch on right thigh. 0 drainage. 0 pain.
ANS: B
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