A nurse is creating a teaching plan for a patient who has a recent diagnosis of scleroderma. What topics should the nurse address during health education? Select all that apply
A) Surgical treatment options
B) The importance of weight loss
C) Managing Raynaud's-type symptoms
D) Smoking cessation
E) The importance of vigilant skin care
Ans: C, D, E
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Patient teaching for the patient with scleroderma focuses on management of Raynaud's phenomenon, smoking cessation, and meticulous skin care. Surgical treatment options do not exist and weight loss is not a central concern.
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