When assessing the older adult client's skin for indications of melanoma, the nurse should inspect for a(n):
A)thick, adherent scale with a soft center.
B)small, inflamed lesion that bleeds easily.
C)irregularly shaped multicolored mole.
D)small, purple, hard nodule beneath the skin surface.

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Melanoma's clinical hallmark is an irregularly shaped nevus (mole), papule, or plaque that has undergone a change, particularly in color.

When Assessing the Older Adult Client's Skin for Indications of Melanoma