A client is diagnosed with enterobiasis. The nurse recognizes the primary symptom of enterobiasis as:
1. severe diarrhea with dehydration.
2. erythematous rash on the chest and body.
3. chronic cough with sweating at night.
4. perianal itching, especially at night.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Enterobiasis does not promote severe diarrhea.
Rationale 2: Pinworms are not manifested by a rash.
Rationale 3: Pinworms are not manifested by chronic cough with sweating at night. These symptoms describe tuberculosis.
Rationale 4: Pinworms are manifested by perianal itching, especially at night.
Global Rationale: Pinworms are manifested by perianal itching, especially at night. Night sweats, rash, and severe diarrhea are not findings associated with this infestation.
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