While bathing a patient,the nurse discovers a grayish black,nodular growth that resembles a blackberry in the middle of the patient's back.What action should the nurse take?

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These findings are consistent with a nodular malignant melanoma.This lesion should be evaluated by the physician and removed immediately once the diagnosis is confirmed.Teaching the patient to assess for changes is a lesser-priority action.Actinic keratoses are not consistent with these findings but instead appear on fair-skinned people as small,scaly,red,or grayish papules.Biopsy is required before any diagnosis can be confirmed,at which time the physician should disclose the results.

While Bathing a Patient,the Nurse Discovers a Grayish Black,nodular Growth