When Examining a Child with AD You Notice Excoriation of the Rash

question 9

Multiple Choice

When examining a child with AD you notice excoriation of the rash. Your main concern should be the following:

• A) Child has been playing with a cat with sharp claws.
• B) Parents have been neglectful in keeping the child's fingernails short.
• C) Child has a bacterial superinfection.
• D) Child needs to be taking an antihistamine.

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Definitions:

Heart Disease

A broad term for a range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, often related to atherosclerosis or buildup of plaque in the arterial walls.

Respiratory Diseases

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Programmed Theories

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Genetic Instructions

The information encoded in an organism's DNA that guides its development, functioning, and reproduction.