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The mother of the child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease asks the nurse about the disorder. On which description of this disorder should the nurse base the response to the mother?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Kawasaki disease, also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a febrile generalized vasculitis of unknown etiology. Option 1 describes human immunodeficiency virus infection. Option 2 describes systemic lupus erythematosus. Option 4 describes rheumatic fever.