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melina_rosy

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A patient who works outdoors has frequent contact dermatitis flares secondary to exposure to plant irritants. The patient asks the nurse how to minimize these episodes. The nurse will counsel this patient to perform which action?
 
  a. Apply topical glucocorticoid medication prior to exposure.
  b. Cleanse the skin immediately after any contact with plants.
  c. Take systemic diphenhydramine (Benadryl) after being outdoors.
  d. Use calamine lotion prior to working outdoors.

Question 2

The nurse assists the provider to treat a patient who has warts with cantharidin (Cantharone). After the cantharidin is applied to the warts, the nurse will
 
  a. apply gauze dressings to the warts and secure them with tape.
  b. cover the warts with non-porous tape when the solution dries.
  c. prepare to assist the provider with cryotherapy to complete the procedure.
  d. treat the warts with Burrow's soaks and apply a wet-to-dry dressing.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Cleansing is one of the chief methods to decrease the irritation that has been caused by contact dermatitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
To prevent damage to the surrounding skin, the wart should be covered with non-porous tape after the application of cantharidin is allowed to dry. This procedure can be repeated in 1 to 2 weeks. Gauze dressings are porous and would allow the solution to come in contact with intact skin. Cryotherapy is a separate procedure and not done after treatment with cantharidin. Burrow's soaks are not indicated.



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