A client shows the nurse a "ringworm" on the left forearm. What over-the-counter topical antifungal drug could the nurse recommend to the client to treat this lesion?
a. acyclovir c. miconazole nitrate (Micatin)
b. lindane (Kwell) d. nitric acid
C
Treat mild infections with an over-the-counter topical antifungal drug such as miconazole nitrate (Micatin) or tolnaftate (Aftate).
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Because many residents in a long-term care facility are experiencing sleep problems, which routine should the nurse reevaluate?
A) Offering a light snack at bedtime B) Bathing residents in the evening rather than first thing in the morning C) Activities are concentrated in the morning to ensure evenings are free D) Encouraging residents to refrain from going to bed when they first feel drowsy in the evening
When administering a neuromuscular blocking drug, the nurse needs to remember which principle?
a. It is used instead of general anesthesia during surgery. b. Only skeletal muscles are paralyzed; respiratory muscles remain functional. c. It causes sedation and pain relief while allowing for lower doses of anesthetics. d. Artificial mechanical ventilation is required because of paralyzed respiratory muscles.
The nurse should instruct a client, diagnosed with glaucoma, that the purpose of medication is to:
1. help dry up excess secretions. 2. lower the intraocular pressure. 3. strengthen the muscles of the eye. 4. improve the vision in the eye.