You are the nurse working with the dermatolo- gist. Vincent's ear could be melanoma. Explain the ABCD criteria for assessing a skin lesion. The...

Question Answered step-by-step You are the nurse working with the dermatolo- gist. Make a list ofquestions you could ask regarding the area of concern to help determine if the site on Mr. Vincent’s ear could be melanoma. 2. Explain the ABCD criteria for assessing a skin lesion. 3. The pathology report from the punch biopsy states, “deep penetrating nevi with atypical features worrisome for melanoma.” The dermatologist sug- gests that Mr. Vincent have a sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy procedure. How might the nurse explain what this procedure is, why it is done, and potential common and serious adverse effects/ complications? 4. Mrs. Vincent says, “How did this happen? My husband has dark hair and olive skin. I thought only fair-skinned redheads got skin cancer.” Is there any truth to Mrs. Vincent’s assumption? List five risk factors the nurse should include in an explanation of what puts individuals at greater risk for skin cancer. 5. Discuss the incidence of dark-skinned individuals diagnosed with melanoma. Health Science Science Nursing NUR 2392 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)