The client has just been diagnosed with psoriasis on her hands, ears, and elbows. What statement by the client indicates a need for further discussion regarding the cause, course, and treatment of this disorder?
A. "At the next family reunion, I'm going to ask if any of my relatives have psoria-sis."
B. "I'm going to buy a set of twin beds so that I don't pass this disease on to my husband."
C. "Now that it is summer, I expect that these patches will get smaller when I lay out in the sun."
D. "I should still use the cortisone ointment, even when the patches get smaller or drier."
B
Psoriasis is not a contagious disorder.
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