The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client and notes a round,elevated,fluid-filled mass approximately 0.4 cm in size.The nurse would correctly document this finding as which of the following?

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A vesicle is defined as a round, elevated, fluid-filled mass up to 0.5 cm in size. This description matches the finding described in the question. A macule is a flat, nonpalpable skin lesion while a papule is a solid, elevated lesion. A tumor is a broad term used to describe a mass or lump, which may or may not be cancerous. The description given in the question is more specific and fits the definition of a vesicle.

The Nurse Is Performing a Skin Assessment on a Client