A client has two skin lesions, each the size of a nickel, on his chest. Both lesions are flat and are a darker color than the rest of the client's skin. How does the nurse document this finding?
a. Two 2-cm hyperpigmented patches
b. Two 1-inch erythematous plaques
c. Two 2-mm pigmented papules
d. Two 1-inch moles
A
Patches are larger flat areas of the skin. The information provided does not indicate a mole or the presence of erythema.
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