A mother asks the nurse if there is a treatment of choice for ...

[cartlidgeashley]

A mother asks the nurse if there is a treatment of choice for both lice and scabies in persons over two years of age. The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. Yes, its name is lindane.
  b. Yes, its name is trypsin.
  c. No, each condition requires a separate medication.
  d. Gentamicin can be used for both, but requires a prescription.

Question 2

When teaching a client about becaplermin, the nurse should include:
 
  a. Becaplermin comes in a powder form.
  b. It is used to promote healing of your diabetic foot ulcer.
  c. You can only use this medication for short-term therapy only, less than one week.
  d. You apply it twice daily throughout the treatment period.

[TDubDCFL]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Lindane is effective against both lice and scabies.
B Incorrect: This is not an antiparasitic.
C Incorrect: This is not an informed response.
D Incorrect: Gentamicin is not an antiparasitic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: It comes in a gel form.
B Correct: It is the first drug of its kind approved specifically for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
C Incorrect: It can be used for as long as 20 weeks.
D Incorrect: It is applied once a day.

[cartlidgeashley]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[kalskdjl1212]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it