A 4-month-old female is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD).Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse will most likely support this diagnosis?
A) Blistering
B) Moist reddened skin
C) Dry, itchy skin
D) White patches

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AD has a constellation of clinical features that include dry,sensitive,itchy,and easily irritated skin because the barrier function of the skin is impaired.
Dry skin,not blistering,occurs in AD.
Dry skin,not moist skin,occurs in AD.
White patches are characteristic of other disorders,such as measles.

A 4-Month-Old Female Is Diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis (AD)