Which instruction does the nurse give to a patient prescribed 0.5% podophyllotoxin solution for genital warts?
A) Apply to warts twice a day for 3 days, repeat each week for up to 4 weeks
B) Take orally twice a day for 3 days, repeat each week for up to 4 weeks
C) Apply to warts twice a day for 4 weeks
D) Take orally twice a day for 4 weeks
A) Apply to warts twice a day for 3 days, repeat each week for up to 4 weeks
Explanation: A) Patients with genital warts may be prescribed 0.5% podophyllotoxin solution or gel to apply topically to the lesions twice a day for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days without treatment. This regimen is repeated up to 4 weeks.
B) Patients with genital warts may be prescribed 0.5% podophyllotoxin solution or gel to apply topically to the lesions twice a day for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days without treatment. This regimen is repeated up to 4 weeks.
C) Patients with genital warts may be prescribed 0.5% podophyllotoxin solution or gel to apply topically to the lesions twice a day for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days without treatment. This regimen is repeated up to 4 weeks.
D) Patients with genital warts may be prescribed 0.5% podophyllotoxin solution or gel to apply topically to the lesions twice a day for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days without treatment. This regimen is repeated up to 4 weeks.
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