Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris who is receiving a psoralen and ultraviolet A light (PUVA) treatment. Which assessment finding indicates that the client has been overexposed to the treatment?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Tenderness and generalized erythema indicate overexposure to PUVA, signaling potential burns or excessive UV exposure.