Solved

During the Assessment of a 26-Year-Old,she States,"I Have a Spot

Question 35

Multiple Choice

During the assessment of a 26-year-old,she states,"I have a spot on my lip I think is cancer." The nurse notes the following: a cluster of clear vesicles with an erythematous base around them located at the lip-skin border.The patient mentions that she just returned from Hawaii.What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?


A) Tell the patient she will need to see a skin specialist.
B) Discuss the benefits of doing a biopsy of any unusual lesion.
C) Tell the patient this is herpes simplex virus 1 infection,which will heal in 4 to 10 days.
D) Tell the patient this is most likely the result of a riboflavin deficiency,and discuss nutrition.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents