A Client Who Has Severe Refractory Psoriasis on the Face

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client who has severe refractory psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities has quit working and withdrawn from social activities because of the appearance of the lesions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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

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Definitions:

Popliteal Artery

The continuation of the femoral artery behind the knee, it supplies blood to the knee joint and surrounding muscles.

Anterior Tibial Artery

A major blood vessel in the lower leg that supplies blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsum of the foot.

Posterior Tibial Artery

A major artery of the lower leg, supplying blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot.

Thoracic Aorta

The portion of the aorta passing through the chest, from which arise the branches that supply oxygenated blood to the chest cage and organs within the thorax.