The nurse cautions that if thrush is untreated it can cause:
a. Hemorrhagic diarrhea
b. Painful diaper rash
c. Temperature elevation
d. Ulceration of the oral mucosa
B
If untreated, thrush can advance along the mucous membranes into the gastrointestinal tract and cause inflammation of the esophagus and stomach and develop into a severe diaper rash.
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A. "Can you let one or two friends come over to play?" B. "Children his age need to maintain friendships." C. "He can go outside if he wears a mask all the time." D. "You are right to be concerned that he will get sick."
Which are suitable nursing interventions for a patient who has gout?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and glucosamine b. Liquid paraffin hand baths and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs c. Colchicine (Colsalide) by mouth and methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) injections d. Hyaluronic acid injections and aspirin
The nurse is caring for a patient upon their his return to the unit after a gastrostomy. Which of the following is a potential postoperative complication of a gastrostomy?
A) Premature removal of the tube B) Dehydration C) Diarrhea D) Decrease in sodium
A 2-month-old client has a candidal diaper rash. Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?
1. Bacitracin ointment 2. Hydrocortisone ointment 3. Desitin 4. Nystatin given topically and orally