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RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client diagnosed with eczema. Which topical medication order does the nurse anticipate for this client?

1. Corticosteroids
2. Retinoids
3. Antifungals
4. Antibacterials

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a 3-month-old infant diagnosed with eczema. Which should be the focus of the nurse's care for this infant?

1. Maintaining adequate nutrition
2. Keeping the baby content
3. Preventing infection of lesions
4. Applying antibiotics to lesions

janeli · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Topical corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation when the child has eczema. Topical retinoids are used for acne. Topical antifungals are used for dermatophytoses. Topical antibacterials would be used for problems such as burns.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Nursing care should focus on preventing infection of lesions. Due to impaired skin-barrier function and cutaneous immunity, an infant with eczema is at greater risk for the development of skin infections by organisms. Maintaining adequate nutrition and keeping the infant content are not as high a priority. Antibiotics are not routinely applied to the lesions.