When assessing a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, which of the following skin manifestations would the nurse expect to find?
A) Petechiae
B) Butterfly rash across the bridge of nose and cheeks
C) Absence of wrinkles
D) Weight gain
Ans: B
Feedback: An acute cutaneous lesion consisting of a butterfly-shaped rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks occurs in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Petechiae are pinpoint skin hemorrhages, which is not a clinical manifestation of SLE. Wrinkles and lines are obliterated in scleroderma. Weight loss is a classic symptom of SLE.
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