During the Skin Assessment of a Client, the Nurse Observes

question 18

Multiple Choice

During the skin assessment of a client, the nurse observes a skin lesion that is elevated, round, and filled with serum. Identify the type of lesion.

• A) Macule
• B) Vesicle
• C) Pustule
• D) Cyst

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory during which children from ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with taking the perspective of others.

Postformal

A stage of cognitive development beyond formal operational thought, where individuals can understand and integrate conflicting ideas, abstract reasoning, and situational flexibility.