A Patient Who Has Severe Refractory Psoriasis on the Face,neck,and

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who has severe refractory psoriasis on the face,neck,and extremities is socially withdrawn because of the appearance of the lesions.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Discuss the possibility of enrolling in a worker-retraining program.
• B) Encourage the patient to volunteer to work on community projects.
• C) Suggest that the patient use cosmetics to cover the psoriatic lesions.
• D) Ask the patient to describe the impact of psoriasis on quality of life.

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Definitions:

Periaqueductal Gray

An area of the midbrain that, when stimulated, decreases pain.

Dorsal Horn Neurons

are neurons located in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, playing a crucial role in processing sensory information.

Dorsal Horns

The part of the spinal cord away from the stomach that receives sensory input and that may play an important role in the perception of pain.

Spinal Cord

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system, crucial for sensory and motor functions below the head.