A patient says, "My physician thinks I may have psoriatic arthritis, but there is nothing wrong with my skin.". How should the nurse respond?
1. "You must have a subclinical case of psoriasis.".
2. "You will probably develop skin eruptions in a few years.".
3. "Not all people with psoriatic arthritis also have psoriasis.".
4. "There are other arthritis conditions that have similar laboratory values, so additional testing will be likely.".
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Rationale 1: This statement is inaccurate.
Rationale 2: This statement is inaccurate.
Rationale 3: Psoriatic arthritis is not always associated with psoriasis.
Rationale 4: This is a true statement but implies that the current diagnosis is wrong.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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