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A nurse administering collagenase (Santyl) topically to a client must be certain not to use which of the following products that can inactivate the enzymes in collagenase (Santyl)? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Detergents
  B) Water
  C) Iodine
  D) Silver
  E) Mercury

Question 2

A nurse is applying a topical agent that aids in the removal of dead soft tissue by hastening the reduction of proteins into simpler substances. Which of the following might the nurse be applying? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Bacitracin (Baci-Rx)
  B) Papain and urea (Accuzyme)
  C) Vidarabine (Ara-A)
  D) Collagenase (Santyl)
  E) Anthralin (Miconal)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D, E
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A nurse administering collagenase (Santyl) topically to a client must be certain not to use detergents or products containing heavy metals, like mercury and silver, which can inactivate the enzymes in collagenase (Santyl).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D
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Topical enzymes, like papain and urea (Accuzyme) and collagenase (Santyl), aid in the removal of dead soft tissue by hastening the reduction of proteins into simpler substances.


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