Assessment of the patient's skin reveals a serous fluid-filled circumscribed elevation of 0.4 cm.The nurse documents this as which one of the following?

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A vesicle is a fluid-filled elevation of the skin measuring less than 0.5 cm. A nodule measures more than 0.5 cm in diameter and extends into the deeper dermal or subcutaneous tissue. A macule is a flat, circumscribed area that is a change in the color of the skin and measures less than 1 cm. A wheal is a raised, erythematous, and pruritic area caused by interstitial fluid in the dermis. It usually lasts less than 24 hours.

Assessment of the Patient's Skin Reveals a Serous Fluid-Filled Circumscribed