The nurse notes a small, indurated, scaled spot on the upper chest of an older patient. The nurse would suspect the physician to diagnose this condition as:
1. Actinic keratosis
2. Basal cell carcinoma
3. Malignant melanoma
4. Squamous cell carcinoma
4. Squamous cell carcinoma
Explanation: 1. Actinic keratosis is a precancerous condition. The lesion appears as a sore, rough, scaly plaque.
2. Basal cell carcinoma presents as a small fleshy bump.
3. Malignant melanoma manifests as black, brown, or multicolored nodules or plaques.
4. Squamous cell carcinoma most often appears as a flesh-colored, erythematous, indurated scaly plaque.
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