Following instruction for a patient with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) , the nurse determines that teaching about the disease has been effective when the patient says,
A) "I should expect to have a low fever all the time with this disease."
B) "I need to restrict my exposure to sunlight to prevent an acute onset of symptoms."
C) "I should try to ignore my symptoms as much as possible and have a positive outlook."
D) "I can expect a temporary improvement in my symptoms if I become pregnant."
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