Maya is a 16-year-old that presents to the clinic with what appears to be a herpes simplex viral infection.She presents with a small (

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Maya is a 16-year-old that presents to the clinic with what appears to be a herpes simplex viral infection.She presents with a small (< .5 cm)round fluid filled translucent mass on her upper lip.What is the correct term the nurse would use when documenting this mass?

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A vesicle is a small fluid-filled blister or mass on the skin, which accurately describes Maya's presentation. Plaque refers to a raised and flat lesion, macule refers to a flat and discolored lesion, and nodule refers to a solid, palpable lesion that is larger than a vesicle.

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