The nurse is admitted an older-adult client to an assisted-living facility and notes abnormalities on the skin. Which of the following abnormalities is the priority to discuss immediately with the health care provider?

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Petechiae are caused by pinpoint hemorrhages and are associated with inflammation, marked dilation, blood vessel trauma, and blood dyscrasia that results in bleeding tendencies (e.g., thrombo-cytopenia). The nurse should contact the client's health care provider about this finding for further diagnostic follow-up. The other skin changes are associated with aging. Although the other changes also will require ongoing monitoring or intervention by the nurse, they do not indicate a need for urgent action.

The Nurse Is Admitted an Older-Adult Client to an Assisted-Living