Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient with lichen planus?
A) Identify and avoid triggers for this condition.
B) All patients with lichen planus have hepatitis C.
C) With treatment, lichen planus can be cured.
D) Ultraviolet light worsens the symptoms.
A) Identify and avoid triggers for this condition.
Explanation: A) Patients should get to know the trigger or risk factor that seems to cause lichen planus in their case.
B) While hepatitis C is a trigger for lichen planus, it does not mean the patient has hepatitis C.
C) There is no cure for lichen planus.
D) Ultraviolet light therapy (PUVA therapy) may be helpful in the treatment of lichen planus.
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