A client presents at a local clinic with a butterfly rash on her ...

[biggirl4568]

A client presents at a local clinic with a butterfly rash on her face. Which of the following diseases would the nurse suspect?
 
  A) Gout
  B) Scleroderma
  C) Rickets
  D) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client with impaired right hand mobility. Which of the following prostheses provide movement and control similar to normal thumbfinger opposition?
 
  A) Dynamic hand splint
  B) Supportive braces
  C) Handihook
  D) Resting splint

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The characteristic sign of SLE is a butterfly rash on the face. However, a rash may appear over other body parts as well. Periodic gout attacks are characterized by joint swelling, redness, and severe pain. Scleroderma is considered a collagen disorder that involves chronic hardening and shrinking of connective tissues. In rickets, bones remain soft and become distorted as the child grows.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
A Handihook with adaptive splint prosthesis provides movement and control similar to normal thumbfinger opposition. A dynamic splint helps the client to achieve mobility of the hand, but this prosthesis cannot be used for obtaining normal thumbfinger opposition. Supportive braces provide support for the legs; they are not used for gaining mobility in the hands. A resting splint is used to hold the body part stationary and to prevent the hand from becoming contracted