A 45-Year-Old Male Presents with a Chronic Blister-Forming Disease of the Skin

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old male presents with a chronic blister-forming disease of the skin and oral mucous membranes.The nurse would recognize this condition as:

• A) lupus erythematosus.
• B) pemphigus.
• C) psoriasis.
• D) eczema.

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Definitions:

Osteoporosis

A condition that results in weakened bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures, often due to decreased bone mass and density.

Middle Adulthood

A stage in human development generally considered to occur approximately between the ages of 40 and 65, marked by the achievement of personal and professional goals as well as the realization of one's own mortality.

Presbycusis

Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs as people age, typically affecting the ability to hear higher frequencies first.

Middle Adulthood

A developmental period ranging approximately from 40 to 65 years of age, often characterized by stability in career, relationships, and sense of self.