The client enters the outpatient clinic and states to the triage nurse, "I think I have the flu. I'm so tired, I have no appetite, and everything hurts." The triage nurse assesses the client and finds a butterfly rash over the bridge of the nose and on the cheeks. Based on this data, which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate?

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A)A "butterfly rash" that covers the bridge of the nose and the cheeks is a characteristic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and gout all share some symptoms with SLE (e.g., joint pain and/or fatigue), they are not associated with a rash over the nose and cheeks.
B)A "butterfly rash" that covers the bridge of the nose and the cheeks is a characteristic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and gout all share some symptoms with SLE (e.g., joint pain and/or fatigue), they are not associated with a rash over the nose and cheeks.
C)A "butterfly rash" that covers the bridge of the nose and the cheeks is a characteristic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and gout all share some symptoms with SLE (e.g., joint pain and/or fatigue), they are not associated with a rash over the nose and cheeks.
D)A "butterfly rash" that covers the bridge of the nose and the cheeks is a characteristic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and gout all share some symptoms with SLE (e.g., joint pain and/or fatigue), they are not associated with a rash over the nose and cheeks.

The Client Enters the Outpatient Clinic and States to the Triage