Before initiation of photochemotherapy (PUVA), the nurse instructs a client suspected of having lupus erythematosus about the diagnostic study that will be performed first, which is a(n)
a. antinuclear antibody test.
b. chest x-ray study.
c. complete blood cell count.
d. platelet count.
A
The skin changes of clients with lupus erythematosus are aggravated by sun exposure, so photochemotherapy is contraindicated. Before therapy is initiated, an ANA test should rule out this condition when suspected.
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