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The nurse is caring for a client with psoriasis. Which treatment method would the nurse question?
 
  1. Antibiotics
  2. Immunosuppressant medications
  3. Topical glucocorticoids
  4. Emollients

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a client about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis. Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to include in this teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Tazarotene (Tazorac)
  2. Betamethasone (Diprolene)
  3. Acitretin (Soriatane)
  4. Etanercept (Enbrel)
  5. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Antibiotics are not used to treat psoriasis.
Rationale 2: Because psoriatic symptoms can be extreme, numerous drugs are employed to soothe the patient's symptoms, including emollients, topical glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressant medications.
Rationale 3: Because psoriatic symptoms can be extreme, numerous drugs are employed to soothe the patient's symptoms, including emollients, topical glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressant medications.
Rationale 4: Because psoriatic symptoms can be extreme, numerous drugs are employed to soothe the patient's symptoms, including emollients, topical glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressant medications.

Global Rationale: Antibiotics are not used to treat psoriasis. Because psoriatic symptoms can be extreme, numerous drugs are employed to soothe the patient's symptoms, including emollients, topical glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressant medications.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:Tazarotene (Tazorac) is a topical retinoid-like compound.
Rationale 2: Betamethasone (Diprolene) is a topical corticosteroid.
Rationale 3: Systemic medications for psoriasis include acitretin (Soriatane) and etanercept (Enbrel). These drugs are taken orally to inhibit skin cell growth.
Rationale 4: Systemic medications for psoriasis include acitretin (Soriatane) and etanercept (Enbrel). These drugs are taken orally to inhibit skin cell growth.
Rationale 5: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an oral or topical antihistamine.

Global Rationale: Systemic medications for psoriasis include acitretin (Soriatane) and etanercept (Enbrel). These drugs are taken orally to inhibit skin cell growth. Tazarotene (Tazorac) is a topical retinoid-like compound. Betamethasone (Diprolene) is a topical corticosteroid. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an oral or topical antihistamine.



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