The nurse is caring for a child with erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). What local manifestations does the nurse expect to assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)
A) Papular urticaria
B) Erythematous papular rash
C) Lesions absent in the scalp
D) Lesions enlarge by peripheral expansion
E) Firm papules that may be capped by vesicles

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Local manifestations of erythema multiforme include an erythematous popular rash, lesions involving most skin surfaces except the scalp and lesions that enlarge by peripheral expansion. Papular urticaria and firm papules capped by vesicles are characteristics of an insect bite.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with Erythema Multiforme