Question

31.) The nurse is attempting to determine if a client's manifestations are due to systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) or scleroderma. Which of the following findings would be characteristic of SLE?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a.) Butterfly rash on the face

b.) Malignant hypertension

c.) Pericarditis

d.) Heart block

Answer 1

Clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematous(SLE) or scleroderma

• Butterfly rash( malar rash) on the face is the characteristic manifestation. Especially on cheeks and nose
• Malignant hypertension is rarely seen in SLE patients. It is a complication of SLE.
• Pericarditis is a common diagnosis in SLE and seen in SLE serositis. This cause sharp stabbing pain in the chest. It is a manifestation
• Complete heart block is a rare complication of SLE and also a manifestation