A parent brings a 6-year-old child to the clinic for evaluation of a rash
The primary care NP notes three annular lesions with elevated borders and central clearing on the child's face and a similar lesion on the back of the neck that extends above the hairline. The NP should prescribe: a. fluconazole.
b. griseofulvin.
c. oral ketoconazole.
d. topical ketoconazole.
B
Griseofulvin is used for tinea infections of the skin, hair, and nails that are not responsive to topical therapy. Topical treatment of tinea capitis is usually ineffective because the fungus invades the hair shaft. Fluconazole is not indicated for tinea infections.
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A) Veracity B) Beneficence C) Paternalism D) Autonomy
A middle-aged female client with a BMI of 29 and a history of hypertension and coronary heart disease reports binging on fast food when experiencing stress. What should the nurse include when counseling this client?
a. Start on medication to treat hypertension b. Only keep fruits and vegetables in the house to avoid eating junk foods c. Increase daily exercise and not worrying about occasional binges with fast food. d. Attend a behavior modification class to learn new coping strategies to help resist eating when stressed.
Impairment or perversion of gustatory sense wherein normal tastes are perceived as unpleasant is:
1. Dysgeusia 2. Parotitis 3. Stomatitis 4. Xerostomia
Hydrocephalus is usually treated with:
a. Drugs b. Behavior therapy c. Physical therapy d. A shunt