A patient has a lesion in the left axilla that is deep, painful, and contains pus. It is 3 centimeters in diameter. After the assessment, what type of lesion should the nurse determine that the patient has?

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A furuncle, also known as a boil, is a deep, painful, pus-filled lesion typically caused by a bacterial infection, often involving a hair follicle. The description matches that of a furuncle.

A Patient Has a Lesion in the Left Axilla That