A 42-year-old woman states that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on her chest. On examination, the nurse confirms the presence of these "dots." How should the nurse document these findings?

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Cherry (senile) angiomas are small, smooth, slightly raised bright red dots that commonly appear on the trunk of adults over 30 years old. Anasarca is bilateral or generalized edema all over the body. Scleroderma is tight, "hard" skin that causes problems with mobility. Myeloma is cancer of plasma cells. The small, smooth, slightly raised bright red dots this patient has are cherry (senile) angiomas. These commonly appear on the trunk of adults over 30 years old.

A 42-Year-Old Woman States That She Has Noticed Several Small