An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

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An irregular-shaped, dark pigmented mole that is bleeding in an elderly person could be a sign of melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer that should be evaluated and treated by a healthcare professional.

An 80-Year-Old Extended-Care Resident Comes to the Nurse Asking for a Bandage