The nurse is assessing a patient with a diagnosis of scleroderma. What clinical manifestations of scleroderma does the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
a) Dyspnea owing to fibrotic cardiac tissue
b) Productive cough
c) Butterfly-shaped rash on the face
d) Dysphagia owing to hardening of the esophagus
e) Decreased ventilation owing to lung scarring
Answer:
e) Decreased ventilation owing to lung scarring
d) Dysphagia owing to hardening of the esophagus
a) Dyspnea owing to fibrotic cardiac tissue
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