Assignment Task: The clinic nurse is assessing the skin of a white client who is diagnosed with psoriasis.
1. Which of the following characteristics is associated with this skin disorder? A. Clear, thin nails beds. B. Red-purplish scaly lesions. C. Oily skin and no episodes or pruritus. D. Silvery-white scaly patches on the scalp, elbow, knees, and sacral regions.
- Provide your rationale.
- Include and overview of psoriasis and description of the skin lesions.
2. Which of the following individuals is least likely to be at risk of developing psoriasis?
A. A 32-year-old African American. B. A woman experiencing menopause. C. A client with a family history of the disorder. D. An individual who has experienced a significant amount of emotional distress.
Provide your rationale.
3. A 43-year-old white man has been diagnosed with mild plaque psoriasis. Appropriate nonpharmacologic therapy for the patient includes all of the following except
A. Moisturizer applied ad lib. B. Oatmeal baths. C. Tanning beds. D. Stress management clinics.
Expand on non-pharmacological approach of psoriasis.