A community health nurse is performing skin examinations at a public health fair. Which of the following people are most likely to have polymorphous light eruptions (PMLEs)?
A) A man taking tetracycline
B) A man with systemic lupus erythematosus
C) A woman with chemical exposure
D) A woman from a cold climate
D) A woman from a cold climate
Explanation: A) Polymorphous light eruptions are reactions to light that are not associated with drugs or systemic disease. PMLEs are more common in women in colder climates. Chemical exposure does not lead to PMLEs.
B) Polymorphous light eruptions are reactions to light that are not associated with drugs or systemic disease. PMLEs are more common in women in colder climates. Chemical exposure does not lead to PMLEs.
C) Polymorphous light eruptions are reactions to light that are not associated with drugs or systemic disease. PMLEs are more common in women in colder climates. Chemical exposure does not lead to PMLEs.
D) Polymorphous light eruptions are reactions to light that are not associated with drugs or systemic disease. PMLEs are more common in women in colder climates. Chemical exposure does not lead to PMLEs.
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