Asked by JENNA BURKS on May 13, 2024
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During an assessment of a 26-year-old for "a spot on my lip I think is cancer," the clinic nurse notices a group of clear vesicles with an erythematous base around them located at the lip-skin border. The patient mentions that she just returned from Hawaii. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
A) Tell the patient she needs to see a skin specialist.
B) Discuss the benefits of having a biopsy performed on any unusual lesion.
C) Tell the patient that these vesicles are indicative of herpes simplex I or cold sores and that they will heal in 4 to 10 days.
D) Tell the patient that these vesicles are most likely the result of a riboflavin deficiency and discuss nutrition.
Herpes Simplex I
A type of virus that primarily causes oral herpes, which includes symptoms like cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth and face.
Vesicles
Small fluid-filled sacs in the body, including those that transport or hold substances in cells.
- Identify the differences between lesions and conditions that warrant specialist intervention and those that are harmless.
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Muhammad UsmanMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Cold sores are groups of clear vesicles with a surrounding erythematous base. These evolve into pustules or crusts and heal in 4 to 10 days. The most likely site is the lip-skin junction. Infection often recurs in the same site. Recurrent herpes infections may be precipitated by sunlight, fever, colds, or allergy.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences between lesions and conditions that warrant specialist intervention and those that are harmless.
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