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There has been an outbreak of tinea pedis among the high school football team. The school nurse meets with the team and discusses preventative activities to reduce spread of the organism.
 
  The nurse will instruct the team members to: Standard Text: 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 three-year-old is admitted to the hospital unit with cellulitis of the neck. The nurse will expect medical treatment to include:
 
  1. Topical antibiotics.
  2. Intravenous antibiotics.
  3. Incision and drainage.
  4. Intravenous corticosteroids.



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Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This is an infection of the deeper tissues including the dermis and supporting connective tissues. Topical antibiotics will not reach the infection.
Rationale 2: This infection usually requires parenteral antibiotics.
Rationale 3: The infection is not consolidated into an abscess, so an incision and drainage would not be performed.
Rationale 4: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatories and would not be used to treat this infection.
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