When assessing a lesion diagnosed as malignant melanoma.. An irregular shaped lesion

When assessing a lesion diagnosed as malignant melanoma, the nurse  in-charge most likely expects to note which of the following?

a- An irregular shaped lesion

b- A small papule with a dry, rough scale

c- A firm, nodular lesion topped with crust

d- A pearly papule with a central crater and a waxy border

Answer A.
A melanoma is an irregularly shaped pigmented papule or plaque with a red-, white-, or blue-toned color.
Basal cell carcinoma appears as a pearly papule with a central crater and rolled waxy border.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a firm, nodular lesion topped with a crust or a central area of ulceration.
Actinic keratosis, a premalignant lesion, appears as a small macule or papule with a dry, rough, adherent yellow or brown scale.