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A patient is prescribed triamcinolone (Kenalog) ointment for an allergic skin rash. Which precaution is most important to teach this patient?
 
  a. Always wear gloves when applying this ointment.
  b. Do not use the ointment on an infected skin area.
  c. Keep the drug refrigerated between applications.
  d. Do not wash the ointment off until the area is healed.

Question 2

Which assessment is most important to perform when providing care to an older adult patient who has been prescribed a topical corticosteroid?
 
  a. Skin assessment
  b. Intake and output
  c. Cognition or mental status
  d. Urinary tract infection


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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