The nurse is most concerned by observing when assisting with an older client's bath:

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A slightly raised multicolor lesion with an asymmetrical irregular border is characteristic of melanoma that accounts for less than 5% of skin cancer cases, but it causes most skin cancer deaths. A firm, irregularly-shaped, pink-colored nodule or persistent red lesion is characteristic of squamous cell carcinoma. A pearly papule with prominent blood vessels is a characteristic of a basal cell carcinoma. A tender, rough, scaly, sandpaper-like patch is a characteristic of actinic keratoses (a precancerous lesion).

The Nurse Is Most Concerned by Observing When Assisting with an Older