A client who is 10 years old has an infection of the external ear and is being treated with polymyxin B and hydrocortisone. The nurse anticipates that the client will need an additional medication to relieve:
a. edema.
b. itching.
c. redness.
d. pain.
ANS: D
An antiinflammatory will decrease edema, itching, and redness, but it is not an analgesic.
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