The nurse working in a pediatrician's office receives a call from a mother whose child began treatment for a fungal skin infection two days ago. The mother is calling to report that the infection is not getting any better
The nurse's best response is: 1. "I'll make an appointment for your child to be seen today."
2. "Are you following the directions you were given to treat it?"
3. "Fungal infections can take up to three weeks to resolve, and at least a week before improvement is seen."
4. "Your child might have a different strain of fungus, and will require antibiotics. I will speak to the doctor and call you back with the orders received."
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Rationale: Fungal infections are resistant to treatment, and generally take 3-4 weeks to fully resolve, and generally won't show visible improvement until after 7-10 days of treatment.
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