The nurse palpating the skin of a client documents a firm 1.5 cm mass on the lower right leg. What type of skin lesion does this describe?

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A firm 1.5 cm mass on the skin would be classified as a nodule, which is a raised solid lesion measuring greater than 0.5 cm in diameter. Macules are flat and less than 1 cm in diameter, wheals are raised areas with a red base and are often accompanied by itching, and vesicles are fluid-filled blisters measuring less than 1 cm in diameter.

The Nurse Palpating the Skin of a Client Documents a Firm