When caring for a client after a chemical peel procedure to the face, the nurse would
a. apply skin moisturizer.
b. cleanse the client's face with an astringent.
c. maintain the client in a head-down position.
d. use abrasive cleaning agents.
A
Care after chemical peel includes application of skin moisturizers, gentle cleansing, use of sunscreen, and avoidance of abrasive agents. Abrasives and astringents would dry and damage the fragile skin. The head-down position would encourage edema formation.
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