The nurse assesses several spider angiomas across the chest and lower abdomen of a 60-year-old patient. The patient reports that these lesions have developed within the last several months. Which nursing statement is indicated?
1. "We should check your blood glucose.".
2. "Do you take any vitamin supplements?"
3. "These commonly occur with aging.".
4. "We should check you for a bladder infection.".
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Rationale 1: There is no indication that diabetes would increase the appearance of spider angiomas.
Rationale 2: Vitamin B deficiency may result in the appearance of spider angiomas.
Rationale 3: Spider angiomas in this quantity are not a result of aging.
Rationale 4: Spider angiomas are not associated with bladder infection.
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