When assessing the older adult patient'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.The other options do not display the characteristic signs.

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