Which information should the nurse include in the education for a client with psoriasis vulgaris?
A. Appears after a streptococcal infection and will resolve spontaneously.
B. About 20% of clients will also have arthritis.
C. This type of psoriasis requires long-term treatment.
D. Average onset is 50 years of age.
Answer: C
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A client is admitted with the following symptoms: visual changes, muscular weakness, and numbness and tingling in the extremities. Based on these findings, the nurse should suspect the client of having which disease?
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A) 4th left rib space B) 3rd right rib space C) 4th right rib space D) 3rd left rib space
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