A nurse is creating a teaching plan for a patient who has a recent diagnosis of scleroderma. What topics should the nurse address during health education? Select all that apply.

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Patient teaching for the patient with scleroderma focuses on management of Raynauds phenomenon, smoking cessation, and meticulous skin care. Surgical treatment options do not exist and weight loss is not a central concern.

A Nurse Is Creating a Teaching Plan for a Patient