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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 56 : Dermatologic Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A woman suffered a second-degree burn of the skin on her arm and hand while cooking breakfast. After examination in the urgent care center, silver sulfadiazine cream is ordered for the burned area. The nurse will apply the medication using which procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apply a thin layer of medication with a sterile, gloved hand to clean and debrided wounds.
Question 2 of 5
A patient asks about using minoxidil for hair thinning. Which statement about minoxidil is accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Results of minoxidil therapy may not be seen for 4 months after beginning therapy. The product is applied twice daily, morning and evening, and systemic effects may result because of absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A child has been diagnosed with impetigo, a skin infection. The nurse anticipates that which drug will be used to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mupirocin is used on the skin for treatment of staphylococcal and streptococcal impetigo. Spinosad is used for pediculosis; nystatin is an antifungal drug; and acyclovir is an antiviral drug.
Question 4 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Topical fungal infections are difficult to treat and may require prolonged therapy of several weeks to as long as 1 year. Occlusive dressings should not be applied unless recommended by the medication's manufacturer.
Question 5 of 5
A female patient will be starting therapy with oral isotretinoin 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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is now required that at least two contraceptive methods be used by sexually active women during and for 1 month after completion of therapy with isotretinoin.