The nurse is caring for a child with neurofibromatosis. What local manifestations does the nurse expect to assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pigmented nevi
b. Axillary freckling
c. Café-au-lait spots
d. Slowly growing cutaneous neurofibromas
e. Wheals that spread irregularly and fade within a few hours
ANS: A, B, C, D
Local manifestations of neurofibromatosis include pigmented nevi, axillary freckling, café-au-lait spots, and slowly growing cutaneous neurofibromas. Wheals that spread irregularly and fade within a few hours are characteristic of urticaria.
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