The nurse performing a physical examination of a client with pruritus suspects the client has urticaria. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse document in this situation?
A) Edematous, raised pink wheals that itch and burn
B) Areas of the skin that are completely lacking in pigmentation
C) Small vesicles with reddened and pruritic skin that is sometimes crusted
D) Small, scaly patches of skin
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Urticaria, commonly called hives, is characterized by the sudden appearance of edematous, raised pink areas called wheals that itch and burn. Vitiligo occurs when areas of the skin are completely lacking in pigmentation. Eczema causes small vesicles to appear, as well as reddened and pruritic skin; sometimes, the vesicles burst and ooze, forming crusts. With psoriasis, epidermal cells rapidly proliferate and form small, scaly patches of skin.
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