A client presents at a local clinic with a butterfly rash on her face. Which of the following diseases would the nurse suspect?
A) Gout
B) Scleroderma
C) Rickets
D) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
D
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The characteristic sign of SLE is a butterfly rash on the face. However, a rash may appear over other body parts as well. Periodic gout attacks are characterized by joint swelling, redness, and severe pain. Scleroderma is considered a collagen disorder that involves chronic hardening and shrinking of connective tissues. In rickets, bones remain soft and become distorted as the child grows.
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