The nurse is planning care for an infant with candidiasis (moniliasis) diaper dermatitis. Which topical ointments may be prescribed for the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nystatin
b. Bactroban
c. Neosporin
d. Miconazole
e. Clotrimazole
ANS: A, D, E
Candidiasis diaper dermatitis skin lesions are treated with topical nystatin, miconazole, and clotrimazole. Bactroban and Neosporin are used to treat bacterial dermatitides.
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A) Suppositories are generally avoided unless absolutely necessary, due to the risk of injuring the rectal mucosa. B) Suppositories can be an effective means of administering medications to infants, since oral administration is often challenging. C) Suppositories should only be administered after the nurse manually clears the infant's rectum. D) Suppositories are poorly absorbed in infants due to their immature gastrointestinal tract.
The LPN has trimmed the toenails of a diabetic too short, which resulted in a toe amputation from infections. This LPN is guilty of:
1. unintentional tort. 2. intentional tort. 3. negligence. 4. malpractice.
A nurse could anticipate that the treatment plan for a patient experiencing memory difficulties might include medications designed to
a. inhibit GABA. b. increase dopamine at receptor sites. c. decrease dopamine at receptor sites. d. prevent destruction of acetylcholine.
The health care provider relates to the nurse that she will be prescribing an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the client who has experienced an acute MI. The nurse recognizes which of the following as ACE inhibitors?
a. captopril c. lisinopril b. ramipril d. bepridil