A young child has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. The nurse would review the patient's history for which findings?
1. Family history of asthma
2. Allergy to soaps and lotions
3. Family history of cardiac disease
4. Prematurity
5. Illicit drug use in the mother during pregnancy
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Rationale 1: Family history of asthma predisposes the patient to development of atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 2: Allergy to soaps and lotions often is found in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 3: Family history of cardiac disease does not increase patient risk for atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 4: Prematurity does not increase risk for atopic dermatitis.
Rationale 5: Illicit drug use in the mother does not increase risk of atopic dermatitis.
Global Rationale: Family history of asthma and allergy to soaps and lotions predispose the patient to development of atopic dermatitis. Family history of cardiac disease, prematurity, and illicit drug use in the mother during pregnancy do not increase risk of atopic dermatitis.
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