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jparksx

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A client is diagnosed with psoriasis. Which of the following would the nurse expect the primary health care provider to prescribe as topical treatment? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens)
  B) Calcipotriene (Dovonex)
  C) Vidarabine (Ara-A)
  D) Imiquimod (Aldara)
  E) Anthralin (Miconal)

Question 2

A client is prescribed a topical corticosteroid. The nurse understands that this drug would be contraindicated in which of the following circumstances? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Monotherapy for bacterial skin infections
  B) Ophthalmic use
  C) Otic use
  D) Monotherapy for widespread plaque psoriasis
  E) Low-potency corticosteroids on the face, groin, or axilla


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

Ans: B, E
Feedback:
Anthralin (Miconal) and calcipotriene (Dovonex) are topical antipsoriatics used to treat psoriasis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, D
Feedback:
The use of topical corticosteroids is contraindicated in the following circumstances: known hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of the drug; as monotherapy for bacterial skin infections; high-potency corticosteroids for use on the face, groin, or axilla; for ophthalmic use; and as monotherapy in widespread plaque psoriasis.


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