Inspection of a patient's skin reveals the presence of an irregularly shaped brown patch covered with hair. The patch is palm-sized and is located on the patient's shoulder. The nurse anticipates which diagnosis of this finding?

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The presence of an irregularly shaped brown patch covered with hair, especially on the shoulder, suggests Becker's nevus. Other types of nevi, such as intradermal, halo, and junctional nevi, do not typically have hair growing from them. Additionally, Becker's nevus is commonly found on the shoulder and has irregular edges, while halo nevi have a distinctive ring-like appearance and junctional nevi are flat and located within the skin's surface.

Inspection of a Patient's Skin Reveals the Presence of an Irregularly