A Patient Is Admitted with a Purple Rash on Her

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a purple rash on her eyelids and a slightly red rash on her face and neck. The patient tells the nurse that her muscles "hurt" and she fatigues easily. The nurse would conduct additional assessment for which condition?

• A) Mitochondrial myopathy
• B) Polymyositis
• C) Dermatomyositis
• D) Inclusion body myositis

---

Definitions:

Preventive Mental Health

Strategies and practices aimed at preventing the onset of mental health issues before they can develop.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning, often linked to feelings of well-being and happiness.

Resilience

The mental ability to recover quickly from stress, hardship, or adversity.

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain to relieve severe mental disorders.