The patient 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 patient and finds a butterfly rash over the bridge of nose and on the cheeks.Based on this data,which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?

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The butterfly rash over the bridge of nose and on the cheeks is a characteristic feature of systemic lupus erythematosus, along with the symptoms of fatigue, loss of appetite, and body aches. Gout is a type of arthritis caused by uric acid buildup, and Lyme disease is characterized by a skin rash (Erythema migrans), fever, and muscle and joint pain. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body, but does not typically cause the butterfly rash or fever.

The Patient Enters the Outpatient Clinic and States to the Triage