The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes a nevus flammeus birthmark. Which of the following figures depicts this birthmark?

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A nevus flammeus (port wine stain) is a permanent, flat, pink to dark reddish-purple mark that varies in size and location. Erythema toxicum is a red blotchy area that may have white or yellow papules or vesicles in the center; it is not a birthmark. Mongolian spots are bluish-black marks that resemble bruises. They usually occur in the sacral area but may appear on the buttocks, arms, shoulders, and other areas. A nevus simplex is also called salmon patch, stork bite, or telangiectatic nevus. It is a flat pink or reddish discoloration from dilated capillaries that occur over the eyelids, just above the bridge of the nose, or at the nape of the neck.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn and Notes a Nevus