A Client with Scleroderma Complains of Painful Ulcers on the Knees

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client with scleroderma complains of painful ulcers on the knees. Which condition has the client?

• A) Telangiectasis
• B) Calcinosis
• C) Sclerodactyly
• D) Raynaud's phenomenon

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