Which Term Will the Nurse Use When Documenting Bluish Spider

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which term will the nurse use when documenting bluish spider veins found during a skin assessment?

• A) Capillary hemangioma
• B) Spider angioma
• C) Telangiectasia
• D) Venous star

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Definitions:

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