A nurse is monitoring a client diagnosed with Lyme disease. Which finding would suggest that the disease is in the early stages?
A) Breathlessness
B) Red macule or papule
C) Bony nodule
D) Swollen painful knees

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The presence of a red macule or papule, known as erythema migrans, is typically the first sign of Lyme disease and indicates early stage infection. Breathlessness, a bony nodule, and swollen painful knees are not typically associated with early stage Lyme disease.

A Nurse Is Monitoring a Client Diagnosed with Lyme Disease