While Caring for a Client with an Autoimmune Skin Disorder

question 16

Multiple Choice

While caring for a client with an autoimmune skin disorder, the nurse observes a red butterfly-patterned lesion over the client's nose and cheeks. After reviewing the skin biopsy reports, the nurse also finds deposits of immunoglobulin M (IgM) in the lesions. Which skin disorder does the nurse expect to find in the medical record of this client?

• A)Scleroderma
• B)Systemic lupus erythematosus
• C)Pemphigus
• D)Erythema multiforme

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