Which preventative strategies for tinea pedis, a fungal ...

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Which preventative strategies for tinea pedis, a fungal infection, also known as athlete's foot, should the nurse include in a teaching session for an adolescent client? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Wear 100 white cotton socks, changed twice a day.
  2. Use talc on feet daily.
  3. Use an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream to treat the area.
  4. Wear foot covers such as flip flops in the locker room and shower.
  5. Apply heat to the area twice a day.

Question 2

A parent says to a nurse, How do you know when my baby needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned? Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  1. Screening tests are done in the newborn nursery, and from these results, additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first 2 years of life.
  2. Screening tests are done at each office visit.
  3. Screening tests are most often done when the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child.
  4. Screening tests are administered at the ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Explanation:
1. The socks will wick moisture away from the feet to promote healing.
2. This process will help keep the feet dry.
3. Corticosteroids will not destroy the organism. An antifungal medication is required.
4. This will reduce the spread of the organism among team members.
5. Heat will not treat the problem. Antifungal medications are required.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation:
1. This provides incorrect information to the parent. Abnormal newborn screening tests require immediate follow-up.
2. This provides incorrect information to the parent. Screening tests are not done at each office visit.
3. This provides incorrect information to the parent. Screening tests are done to detect the possibility of problems, and are not done when a problem is suspected.
4. Screening tests are administered at ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition provides a definition for screening tests.