A new mother asks the clinic nurse if she must continue giving her baby nystatin for thrush since the white lesions on his tongue have disappeared. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. No. When the lesions have gone you may stop the nystatin.
b. Yes. You should continue it for the full 7 days.
c. No. Thrush is a self-limiting disorder and nystatin is given for comfort only.
d. Yes. The medication should be refilled for a second week of therapy.
Question 2
An infant has been diagnosed with cradle cap. What is the correct intervention to treat the scalp?
a. Alcohol
b. Mineral oil
c. Calamine
d. A&D ointment
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