The parent of a newborn is concerned because the baby has a quarter-sized, raised, and reddened hemangioma on the lower abdomen. What information should the nurse provide?
1. Surgery will be required to remove this lesion.
2. Because of their bright red color, these lesions are called raspberry hemangiomas.
3. Chances are good that this hemangioma will go away on its own by the time the child reaches age 9.
4. This hemangioma is caused by birth trauma and will clear up in the same time period as a bruise heals.
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Rationale 1: It is not likely that this lesion will be surgically removed.
Rationale 2: These lesions are called strawberry hemangiomas.
Rationale 3: Up to 85% to 90% of these hemangiomas spontaneously resolve by age 9.
Rationale 4: Hemangiomas are not caused by birth trauma and do not heal like bruises.
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