UVB (ultraviolet B) and UVA (ultraviolet A) phototherapy are ...

[moongchi]

UVB (ultraviolet B) and UVA (ultraviolet A) phototherapy are techniques used in cases of severe psoriasis. The nurse correctly instructs the client that which type is less hazardous?
 
  1. Neither is hazardous
  2. UVB (ultraviolet B)
  3. UVA (ultraviolet A)
  4. Both are the same

Question 2

A client with psoriasis asks the nurse whetherthere is a topical therapy that may be used without other medications for psoriasis. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. Tar treatment (coal tar)
  2. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
  3. Methotrexate (Amethopterin)
  4. Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)

[meryzewe]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: UVB therapy is less hazardous than UVA therapy.
Rationale 2: UVB therapy is less hazardous than UVA therapy.
Rationale 3: UVB therapy is less hazardous than UVA therapy.
Rationale 4: UVB therapy is less hazardous than UVA therapy.

Global Rationale: UVB therapy is less hazardous than UVA therapy. The other answer choices are not appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Skin therapy techniques may be used with or without other psoriasis medications. These include various forms of tar treatment (coal tar) and a material called anthralin. Both substances are applied to the skin's surface. Tar and anthralin inhibit DNA synthesis and arrest abnormal cell growth.
Rationale 2: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) is not a topical treatment.
Rationale 3: Methotrexate (Amethopterin) is not a topical treatment.
Rationale 4: Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) is not a topical treatment.

Global Rationale: Skin therapy techniques may be used with or without other psoriasis medications. These include various forms of tar treatment (coal tar) and a material called anthralin. Both substances are applied to the skin's surface. Tar and anthralin inhibit DNA synthesis and arrest abnormal cell growth. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune),Methotrexate (Amethopterin), and Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) are not topical treatments.

[moongchi]

Excellent

[vickyvicksss]

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