During the assessment of a client, the nurse identifies pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin that are dark red and less than 2 mm in size. How should the nurse document this finding?

Name: During the assessment of a client, the nurse identifies pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin that are dark red and less than 2 mm in size. How should the nurse document this finding?
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Petechiae are pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin that are dark red and less than 2 mm in size.

During the Assessment of a Client, the Nurse Identifies Pinpoint