A nurse is assessing the skin of a patient with acne vulgaris. Which of the following primary lesions should the nurse expect to find?
Explanation
• Primary lesions present with acne include papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.
• Papules are solid elevated lesions not containing fluid. Pustules are small elevated lesion containing pus. Nodules are small palpable, firm lesions. Cysts are raised, encapsulated lesions filled with fluid.
• Macules are flat areas of altered color or texture, such as a freckle.
• Bullas are blisters.