The nurse working in a community pediatric clinic knows that which are examples of secondary skin lesions? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Crusts
B.
Scales
C.
Scars
D.
Ulcers
E.
Wheals
ANS: A, B, C, D
Secondary lesions are the result of changes from primary lesions and include crusts, scales, scars, ulcers, lichenification, keloids, fissures, and erosions. A wheal is a primary lesion.
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