A Patient Reports Chronic Itching of the Ankles and Continuously

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient reports chronic itching of the ankles and continuously scratches the area. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?

• A)Hypertrophied scars on both ankles
• B)Thickening of the skin around the ankles
• C)Yellowish-brown skin around both ankles
• D)Complete absence of melanin in both ankles

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