After petting a neighbor's cat, a client called the nurse's advice line to report an itchy, raised red rash on her skin. This is called:
a. angioedema c. tissue necrosis
b. urticaria d. vasodilation
B
Urticaria (hives) are raised pruritic, red, nontender wheals on the skin. They are usually on the trunk and on the areas of the extremities closest to the trunk.
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