The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a child newly diagnosed Kawasaki disease. Which symptoms would the nurse expect to assess with this child?
1. Dry, swollen, fissured lips
2. Non-palpable lymph nodes
3. Conjunctivitis with exudates
4. Cyanosis of the hands and feet
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Dry, swollen, fissured lips are symptoms of Kawasaki disease. Lymph nodes can be palpable, conjunctivitis is present but without exudates, and hands and feet are typically erythematous.
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