A client has just been admitted to the nursing unit with the diagnosis of CREST syndrome. The findings the nurse would expect to note during the assessment are (Select all that apply)
a. calcinosis.
b. esophageal dysfunction.
c. rash.
d. Raynaud's phenomenon.
e. spider angiomas.
f. telangiectasia.
A, B, D, F
CREST syndrome is a group of manifestations involving calcinosis, Raynaud's syndrome, eso-phageal motility (decreased), sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia.
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