The patient with vasculitis has a rash of red marks that are greater than 3 mm and do not blanch when pressed. Which term does the nurse use to document this finding?

Purpura. Petechiae are pinpoint spots that measure less than 2 mm in size and do not blanch when you press on them. Purpura is similar, but larger than 2 mm. A pustule is filled with pus (white fluid), not blood (red fluid). A hematoma is a large, blood-filled, raised lesion of substantial size (10 mm or greater).

The patient with vasculitis has a rash of red marks that are grea...

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Difficulty: 5

Topics: Assessment Cardiovascular Hematology/Oncology Inflammation Tissue Integrity

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