A parent of a child suspected of having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) asks why so many blood tests are being done. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"Many of these blood tests look for possible organ damage from SLE."
B.
"SLE is a complicated disorder and is very hard to diagnose."
C.
"This is a very typical pattern of diagnostic blood tests we usually do."
D.
"We are also checking for other possible autoimmune diseases."
ANS: A
The diagnostic workup for SLE is indeed complex, but many of the tests are done to determine if organ damage has already occurred and to obtain a baseline to which future tests can be compared. The other options are vague and do not really answer the parent's questions.
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