The home health nurse discusses with the parent of a child with Stevens-Johnson syndrome the need to seek medical consult to:
a. A dermatologist to treat the skin lesions
b. An ophthalmologist to assess the cornea
c. A gastroenterologist to evaluate the lesions in the gut
d. An otolaryngologist to assess the lesions in the mouth and throat
B
Lesions on the eyes should be followed up by an ophthalmologist to assess for corneal scarring.
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