Skin Cancer: Melanoma; Basal cell carcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma
Skin Cancer: Melanoma; Basal cell carcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma ( 15 Questions)
A client with a family history of skin cancer comes for a skin assessment. What should the nurse prioritize during the assessment?
"Assessing the client's overall health status." While assessing the client's overall health status is important, the primary focus during a skin assessment for a client with a family history of skin cancer should be on skin-specific concerns.
Identifying any suspicious skin lesions or changes in moles takes precedence in this context.
"Checking for enlarged lymph nodes." Checking for enlarged lymph nodes is relevant in certain medical assessments but is not the primary priority when assessing a client with a family history of skin cancer.
The primary focus should be on skin-related concerns.
"Identifying any suspicious skin lesions or changes in moles." This is the correct answer.
Given the family history of skin cancer, the nurse should prioritize the assessment of the client's skin for any suspicious lesions or changes in moles.
Early detection is crucial in cases with a family history of skin cancer.
"Evaluating the client's cardiovascular health." Evaluating cardiovascular health is important but not the primary concern in this scenario.
The client's family history of skin cancer directs the assessment toward skin-related concerns and early detection of potential skin cancer.
Choice A rationale:
"Assessing the client's overall health status." While assessing the client's overall health status is important, the primary focus during a skin assessment for a client with a family history of skin cancer should be on skin-specific concerns.
Identifying any suspicious skin lesions or changes in moles takes precedence in this context.
Choice B rationale:
"Checking for enlarged lymph nodes." Checking for enlarged lymph nodes is relevant in certain medical assessments but is not the primary priority when assessing a client with a family history of skin cancer.
The primary focus should be on skin-related concerns.
Choice C rationale:
"Identifying any suspicious skin lesions or changes in moles." This is the correct answer.
Given the family history of skin cancer, the nurse should prioritize the assessment of the client's skin for any suspicious lesions or changes in moles.
Early detection is crucial in cases with a family history of skin cancer.
Choice D rationale:
"Evaluating the client's cardiovascular health." Evaluating cardiovascular health is important but not the primary concern in this scenario.
The client's family history of skin cancer directs the assessment toward skin-related concerns and early detection of potential skin cancer.