The nurse working with the mother of an infant who has candidal ...

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The nurse working with the mother of an infant who has candidal diaper dermatitis will teach the mother which of the following supportive measures to take, in addition to medication, to clear up the condition?
 
  a. Keep the affected area dry and exposed to air then feasible.
  b. Use a diaper cream all the time, applying it several times a day.
  c. Powder the area well after all voidings, and use cloth diapers.
  d. Apply baby lotion to the diaper area several times a day.

Question 2

During a routine physical examination, the health care practitioner mentions that an adolescent girl has asymmetrical breasts. The girl is too embarrassed to ask the doctor about this, but she also notices one breast seems bigger than the other.
 
  She asks the school nurse: Why is one of my breasts bigger than the other? What is wrong? The best response by the nurse is which of the following? a. You have not achieved full growth. The smaller breast will eventually grow and they will be the same size.
  b. Many women have asymmetrical breasts. It is not unusual for one breast to be slightly larger.
  c. Don't worry too much about this, as the health care practitioner will surely order a mammogram.
  d. This condition will correct itself after you have experienced menarche.

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Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Additional supportive measures include keeping the affected area dry and exposed to air then possible.
B Incorrect. The nurse working with the mother of an infant who has candidal diaper dermatitis will not teach the mother to use a diaper cream all the time, applying it several times a day.
C Incorrect. The nurse working with the mother of an infant who has candidal diaper dermatitis will not teach the mother to powder the area well after all voidings, and use cloth diapers.
D Incorrect. The nurse working with the mother of an infant who has candidal diaper dermatitis will not teach the mother to apply baby lotion to the diaper area several times a day.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. While a smaller breast may continue to grow, it is inaccurate to suggest that the breasts will necessarily become symmetrical.
B Correct. Asymmetry of the breasts is considered a normal finding in females.
C Incorrect. A mammogram would not be indicated.
D Incorrect. The condition will not necessarily correct itself following the onset of menarche.