A teenage patient diagnosed with acne is seen in the dermatology clinic. The nurse knows that the skin lesions associated with acne include which of the following?
A) Plaque
B) Pustule
C) Nodule
D) Vesicle
Ans: B
Feedback: Pustules are the skin lesions associated with acne. A plaque is an elevated, palpable, solid mass less than 0.5 cm, associated with psoriasis. A nodule is also an elevated, palpable, solid mass that extends deeper into the dermis than a papule. A vesicle is a circumscribed, elevated palpable mass containing serous fluid seen in herpes zoster and chickenpox. Refer to Chart 55-3.
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