Author Question: A mother asks the nurse if there is a treatment of choice for both lice and scabies in persons over ... (Read 41 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

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.