Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The client asks the nurse to look at a lesion on the clientÔÇÖs body. Which characteristics should prompt the nurse to consider that the client may have a basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
BCC is nodular and ulcerative. Clinical manifestations include small, slowly enlarging papule; borders are translucent or ÔÇ£pearlyÔÇØ with overlying telangiectasia; erosion, ulceration, and depression of center. B. Clinical manifestations of malignant melanoma (not BCC) include irregular color, surface, and border; variegation of color including red, white, blue, black, gray, brown; flat or elevated; eroded or ulcerated. C. Actinic keratosis (not BCC) is characterized by being horny and ÔÇ£wartlike.ÔÇØ D. Impetigo is characterized by thick, honey-colored crusts and is treated with antibiotics and topical treatment.