When preparing a plan of care for a client with vitiligo, the nurse should give priority to which problem?
A) Risk of infection
B) Impaired wound healing
C) Chronic pain
D) Low self-esteem
D) Low self-esteem
Explanation: A) Vitiligo does not increase a person's risk for infection, wound healing, or pain.
B) Vitiligo does not increase a person's risk for infection, wound healing, or pain.
C) Vitiligo does not increase a person's risk for infection, wound healing, or pain.
D) Pigmentary changes have the potential for affecting self-esteem, confidence, and emotional health. In fact, some cultures will marginalize people with pigmentary changes, causing them to feel isolated and to have difficulty in finding a mate.
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