1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an arm lesion. Which of the following characteristics is a clinical manifestation of a malignant melanoma?
a. Rough, dry, and scaly
b. Firm nodule with crust
c. Pearly papule with an ulcerated center
d. Irregularly shaped with blue tones
2. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has been admitted for treatment of a malignant melanoma of the upper leg without metastasis. The nurse should expect the provider to perform which of the following procedures?
a. Curettage
b. External radiation therapy
c. Regional chemotherapy
d. Surgical excision
3. A nurse is collecting data from a client who sustained superficial partial-thickness and deep partial-thickness burns 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. Edema in the affected extremities
b. Severe pain at the burn sites
c. Urine output of 30 mL/hr
d. Temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F)