Which statement by a client with psoriasis indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "At the next family reunion, I'm going to ask my relatives if they have psoriasis."
b. "I have to make sure I keep my lesions covered, so I do not spread this to others."
c. "I expect that these patches will get smaller when I lay out in the sun."
d. "I should continue to use the cortisone ointment as the patches shrink and dry out."
B
Psoriasis is not a contagious disorder. The client does not have to worry about spreading the condition to others. It is a condition that has hereditary links, and the patches will decrease in size with ultraviolet light exposure.
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