A nurse is inspecting the skin of a patient who has had skin problems after multiple piercings. How will the nurse recognize the characteristics of keloids?
a. Roughened and thickened scales involving flexor surfaces
b. Hypertrophic scarring extending beyond the original wound edges
c. Thin, fibrous tissue replacing normal skin following injury
d. Loss of the epidermal layer, creating a hollowed-out or crusted area
ANS: B
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