The nurse is caring for a client experiencing rosacea. Which is the earliest symptom of the disease process?

Question

A) Flushed facial appearance
B) Bluish pallor of the skin
C) Large facial pores
D) Orange peel skin texture

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse is correct to identify the earliest symptom of rosacea as being a flushed appearance across the nose, forehead, cheeks, and thin. Other symptoms include a sunburn appearance to the skin, solid papules or pustules, large facial pores, and an orange peel texture to the skin. Large facial pores and orange peel skin texture are found in the later stages as the disease progresses. The skin has a pinkish color to the skin.