Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has basal cell carcinoma on her nose. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the skin. It is slow-growing and rarely metastasizes. It appears as a small, translucent papule with rolled borders that may ulcerate and bleed.