When assessing a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the nurse would expect to observe:
A) less than 10% of the body surface is affected.
B) 10-30% of the body surface is affected.
C) 30-50 % of the body surface is affected.
D) greater than 50% of the body surface is affected.
A) less than 10% of the body surface is affected.
Explanation: A) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. In SJS, less than 10% of the body surface area is involved.
B) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. In SJS, less than 10% of the body surface area is involved.
C) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. In SJS, less than 10% of the body surface area is involved.
D) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. In SJS, less than 10% of the body surface area is involved.
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