While caring for a client with a skin disorder, the nurse observes a cherry-red, dome-shaped papule over the abdomen of the client. Which skin disorder would the nurse anticipate in this client, based on this finding?

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Senile angiomas, also known as cherry angiomas, are benign and common skin growths that appear as small cherry-red papules. They are more commonly seen in aging individuals and tend to appear on the trunk of the body. Telangiectasias or spider veins are small, dilated blood vessels that appear as red or blue lines on the skin's surface. Systemic lupus erythematosus and venous lakes do not present with cherry-red papules.

While Caring for a Client with a Skin Disorder, the Nurse