1. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should identify which of the following as acutaneous
manifestation of SLE?
-Facial pallor
-muscle atrophy
-foot ulcers
-butterfly rash on face:
Answer butterfly rash on face
2. A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should recognize the need for furtherteaching when the
client identifies which of the following as a factor that canexacerbate SLE?
-sunlight
-pregnancy
-infection
-exercise:
Answer - exercise
(reconditioning and muscle atrophy occurs as a result of lack ofmobility.The nurse
should encourage the client to engage in conditioning exercisesalternated with periods of
rest.)
3. A nurse is caring for a client who received a diagnosis of systemic scleroderma 5
years ago.The nurse plans to assess the client to document thedisease's progression. In
addition to skin changes, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
-periorbital edema
-excessive salivation
-finger contractures
-thinning ofthe skin:
Answer -finger contractures
(scleroderma is a chronic disease that cancause thickening, hardening, or tightening of the
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