The nurse planning care for a client with discoid lupus erythematosus is setting goals in collaboration with the client. One goal is that the client will:
1. Work through the stages of death and dying.
2. Gain weight to within 10 pounds of normal for height.
3. Comply 100% of the time with sun protection plan.
4. Report pain no higher than four on a scale of 1-10.
3. Comply 100% of the time with sun protection plan.
Rationale:
Discoid lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder of the skin, so the client must protect against the sun to avoid skin cancers and other complications. It is not fatal, is not related to weight, and is rarely painful unless complications arise.
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A) True B) False