The nurse assesses the patient's skin and notices an abrasion. Which of the following best describes this type of skin abnormality?
a. A papulopustular skin eruption
b. Rough texture on the skin surface
c. Erythema and scaly, oozing areas
d. A scraping away of the epidermis
D
An abrasion is a scraping or rubbing away of the epidermis; it may result in localized bleeding and later weeping of serous fluid. Acne is defined as a papulopustular skin eruption. Rough texture may indicate dry skin, not an abrasion. Scaly, oozing erythematous areas may indicate contact dermatitis.
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