A Physician Has Diagnosed a Patient with Purpura

question 49

Multiple Choice

A physician has diagnosed a patient with purpura.After leaving the room, a nursing student asks the nurse what the physician saw that led to that diagnosis.The nurse replies, "The physician is referring to the:

• A)"Blue dilation of blood vessels in a star-shaped linear pattern on the legs."
• B)"Fiery red, star-shaped marking on the cheek that has a solid circular centre."
• C)"Merging extensive patch of red dots and larger bruises on the feet."
• D)"Tiny areas of bruising that are less than 2 mm, round, discrete, and dark red in colour."

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