During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes lesions on the client's hands, which are less than 0.5 cm in diameter with a well-defined border and elevated cavity filled with serous fluid. How should the nurse record this observation in the electronic medical record?
A) Pustule
B) Vesicle
C) Papule
D) Macule

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The description matches that of a vesicle, which is a small, fluid-filled lesion (less than 0.5 cm in diameter) with a well-defined border, typically containing serous fluid.

During a Physical Examination of a Client, the Nurse Observes