Author Question: A 55-year-old obese patient was diagnosed with candidiasis in the skin folds under her breasts. ... (Read 76 times)

strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 55-year-old obese patient was diagnosed

with candidiasis in the skin folds under her breasts. When the nurse sees her at a follow-up visit 2 months later, she complains that it has returned. She said she applied the medicine for 1 week and stopped because the itching stopped and the cream was messy. Which statement is true regarding fungal infections of the skin?
a. Fungal infections often require prolonged therapy.
b. The patient has a new infection now.
c. The patient needs to apply a dressing if the cream is too messy.
d. This infection will probably never be cured.

Question 2

A female patient will be starting therapy with

oral isotretinoin (Amnesteem) as part of treatment for severe acne, and the nurse is providing teaching. Which teaching point will the nurse include in her teaching plan about isotretinoin?
a. You will have to use two contraceptive methods while on this drug.
b. You must avoid sexual activity while on this drug.
c. You will have to avoid pregnancy for 2 weeks after taking this drug.
d. If you are taking an oral contraceptive, you may take this drug.