During a terrorist attack, multiple victims were exposed to nitrogen mustard. While caring for one of the victims admitted to the hospital, the nurse notes large, serous fluid-filled, circumscribed areas resembling a dome over the victim's axillae and antecubital spaces. The nurse should document this find as being which of the following?

During a terrorist attack, multiple victims were exposed to nitrogen mustard. While caring for one of the victims admitted to the hospital, the nurse notes large, serous fluid-filled, circumscribed areas resembling a dome over the victim's axillae and antecubital spaces. The nurse should document this find as being which of the following?

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During a terrorist attack, multiple victims were exposed to nitrogen mustard. While caring for one of the victims admitted to the hospital, the nurse notes large, serous fluid-filled, circumscribed areas resembling a dome over the victim's axillae and antecubital spaces. The nurse should document this find as being which of the following?



Answer: Bullae

Explanation:

The nurse should document the large, serous fluid-filled, circumscribed areas as bullae. Papules are solid elevated superficial lesions. Macules are flat circumscribed areas less than 1 cm in diameter. An abscess is a nodule/tumor greater than 1 cm that contains pus.



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