It is important for the nurse explaining various causes of irritant contact dermatitis to include which of the following as a potential cause of this skin disorder to prevent repeated cases?
A) Reaction to an oral medication
B) Reaction to soap or detergents
C) Poor hygiene
D) Overhydration of the skin
Ans: B
Feedback: Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction of the skin to physical, chemical, or biologic agents. Common causes of irritant dermatitis are soaps, detergents, scouring compounds, and industrial chemicals. The subacute phase of contact dermatitis consists of vesicular changes that alternate with crusting, drying, fissuring, and peeling. Reaction to an oral medication is not a cause of contact dermatitis. Poor hygiene has no correlation with contact dermatitis. A potential cause of this skin disorder is not overhydration of the skin. The contact must be made with the skin.
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