ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing the skin of a client who has worked outdoors for the past 20 years. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A change in appearance of a mole on the shoulder. This is the priority finding because it could indicate skin cancer, especially in a client with a history of outdoor work and prolonged sun exposure. Changes in the appearance of moles, such as irregular borders, color variation, or size increase, should raise concern for melanoma. Skin tags (choice
A) are benign and not typically concerning. A flat, nonpalpable discolored area of skin (choice
C) may be a harmless pigmented lesion. Atrophic fingers (choice
D) may be related to other conditions but are not a priority in this scenario.
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