Question

the nurse is providing education to a client with a new diagnosis of psoriasis. which information does the nurse include about the condition? 1. it is a chronic autoimmune reaction. 2. it is an acute infectious process. 3. it is caused by a virus. 4. it is due to a chronic fungal infection.

Explanation:

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. In psoriasis, the immune system causes skin cells to multiply too quickly, leading to the characteristic plaques. It is not an acute infectious process (so option 2 is wrong), not caused by a virus (option 3 is wrong), and not due to a chronic fungal infection (option 4 is wrong).

Answer:

1. It is a chronic autoimmune reaction.