During an Admission Assessment, the Nurse Notices That the Patient

Multiple Choice

During an admission assessment, the nurse notices that the patient has a small rash across the nose and cheeks that resembles the shape of a butterfly, and laboratory results show they have severe anemia. What is the most likely cause of these clinical manifestations?

A) Impetigo
B) Herpes zoster
C) Systemic lupus erythematosus
D) Polymyositis