The nurse is caring for a child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to observe?
a. Osler nodes
b. Cervical lymphadenopathy
c. Strawberry tongue
d. Chorea
e. Erythematous palms
f. Polyarthritis
Answer:
b. Cervical lymphadenopathy
c. Strawberry tongue
e. Erythematous palms
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