5. A nurse tells a client that the most effective treatment for a rash from lupus erythematosus is:
. Getting sun exposure 15 minutes each day.
. Washing with soap and water.
. Taking an antimalarial drug.
. Getting a varicella vaccine booster.
Test-Taking Tip
Eliminate the obvious (sunlight and soap, which is drying). Only one option appears to do something to treat the rash.
Content Area: Adult Health, Integumentary; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Expected Effects/Outcomes
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Answer 1 is incorrect because lupus rashes worsen with sunlight exposure. Answer 2 is incorrect because soap and water washing does not help manage the rash. Answer 3 is correct because antimalarial drugs are one of the first lines of treatment for lupus. Topical steroids are also often used for skin rashes. Answer 4 is incorrect because a varicella vaccine booster is not related to the management of lupus rashes.