Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected connective tissue disease. Assessment findings include chronic back pain, weight loss, joint pain and itching, and visual disturbances. The nurse anticipates a diagnosis of which disorder for this client?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Systemic necrotizing vasculitis (D) causes back/joint pain, weight loss, itching, and visual issues due to vessel inflammation. Reiter (A) involves arthritis/urethritis, Marfan (B) affects connective tissue, and ankylosing spondylitis (C) primarily causes spinal stiffness.