A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using a ...

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A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using a combination ointment and has presented for a follow-up appointment at the clinic. When assessing the patient for adverse effects of treatment, what question should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Have you found that the ointment makes your skin a lighter color?
  B) Do you find that the ointment makes your pimples bleed more easily?
  C) Do your eyes burn when you apply the ointment to your face?
  D) Is the skin on your face uncomfortably dry since you began using the ointment?

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for a hemithyroidectomy. She has been prescribed an anticholinergic agent prior to surgery. Why is it important to administer the anticholinergic agent in the preoperative phase?
 
  A) It will prevent tachycardia.
  B) It will decrease respiratory secretions.
  C) It will decrease gastric motility.
  D) It relaxes the detrusor muscle.

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Answer to Question 1

D
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Adverse effects of topical antibiotics include erythema, peeling, dryness, and burning as well as development of resistant strains of P. acnes. Such ointments are not expected to produce eye irritation, bleeding, or changes in skin tone.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
In preoperative patients, the nurse assesses for diminished secretions, particularly when an anticholinergic is administered for head and neck surgery. The administration of an anticholinergic agent will not prevent tachycardia. Anticholinergic agents do decrease gastric motility, but this rationale is not a reason for administration in the preoperative phase. The anticholinergic agents cause relaxation of the detrusor muscle, but this rationale is not the reason for administration of the medication in the preoperative phase.