A nurse is conducting a health interview and is assessing for integumentary conditions that are known to have a genetic component. What assessment question is most appropriate?
A) "Does anyone in your family have eczema or psoriasis?"
B) "Have any of your family members been diagnosed with malignant melanoma?"
C) "Do you have a family history of vitiligo or port-wine stains?"
D) "Does any member of your family have a history of keloid scarring?"
Ans: A
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Eczema and psoriasis are known to have a genetic component. This is not true of any of the other listed integumentary disorders.
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