The patient has come to the clinic complaining of bleeding from what she calls a "mole" on her neck.She states that her mother died from skin cancer at a fairly early age because she was fair-skinned and had a lot of exposure to the sun.Because of this,the patient has been going for tanning sessions regularly for several years to keep her dark and to protect her from the sun.The nurse prepares to examine the "mole" while being especially watchful for:
A) uneven shape of the mole (asymmetry) .
B) ragged or blurred edges of the mole border.
C) pigmentation that is not uniform.
D) size of the mole.
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