During a focused interview of a client, the nurse learns about an open lesion on theclient's head that hasn't healed in several months. What might this indicate to the nurse?
1. The client may have a thyroid disease.
2. The client may have a malignancy.
3. The client may be pregnant.
4. The client may have meningitis.
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Rationale 1: This finding doesn't necessarily indicate the client has a thyroid problem.
Rationale 2: Wounds or lesions that do not heal, swellings, or masses should be assessed because this finding may indicate the client has a malignancy.
Rationale 3: Pregnancy does not make the body less likely to heal.
Rationale 4: This particular client does not exhibit symptoms of meningitis such as complaints of a stiff neck and headache.
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