The staff NP in a nursing home is conducting a physical asse…
The staff NP in a nursing home is conducting a physical assessment on an 84-year-old male resident who is pleasant, active, and cooperative. The skin findings in this image are observed during the examination. The staff and patient deny any known injury or trauma. The NP documents the extensor surface of the right forearm with well-demarcated vividly purple macules and patches. What the the appropriate term for this description?