A 62-Year-Old Patient Is Hospitalized for Onset of Diffuse Erythema

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 62-year-old patient is hospitalized for onset of diffuse erythema of his upper body with periorbital edema.The physician suspects dermatomyositis.In planning care for the patient,what should the nurse anticipate that the collaborative care of the patient will involve?

• A) Instillation of artificial tears
• B) Local steroid injections of skin lesions
• C) Administration of high-dose corticosteroids
• D) Electroencephalogram evaluation for central nervous system inflammation

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Definitions:

Limbic System

is a complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions and drives.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the innervation of skeletal muscles and mediates sensory information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that often prepares the body for rapid action in stressful situations, involving responses like accelerated heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.