While Performing an Assessment of the Mouth,the Nurse Notices That

While performing an assessment of the mouth,the nurse notices that the patient has a 1-cm ulceration that is crusted with an elevated border.It is located on the outer third of the lower lip.What other information would be most important for the nurse to assess?

A) Nutritional status
B) When the patient first noticed the lesion
C) Whether the patient has had a recent cold
D) Whether the patient has had any recent exposure to sick animals