Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
During a routine physical examination, a nurse observes a 1-cm (0.4-in) lesion on a client's chest. The lesion is raised and flesh-colored with pearly white borders. The nurse should recognize that this finding is suggestive of which of the following types of skin cancer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a raised, pearly bump, matching the description of a flesh-colored lesion with pearly white borders.