A client has a diagnosis of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The nurse recognizes that discoid lupus differs from systemic lupus erythematosus because it:

Produces changes in the kidneys Is confined to changes in the skinResults in damage to the heart and lungsAffects both joints and muscles

Explanation.

Discoid lupus produces discoid or coinlike lesions on the skin. Answers A C and D refer to systemic lupus; therefore they are incorrect.