A child has ringworm of the scalp. A culture of the lesion reveals a dermatophytic infection. The nurse teaching the child's parents about how to treat this infection will include which statement?
a. "Adverse effects of the medication in-clude itching, burning, and erythema."
b. "Apply the topical medication daily until at least 1 week after the rash is gone."
c. "Your child will need to take this oral medication for 6 to 8 weeks."
d. "You will use an antifungal shampoo to treat this infection."
C
Tinea capitis is difficult to treat with topical medications; oral griseofulvin, taken for 6 to 8 weeks, is standard therapy. Itching, burning, and erythema are side effects of topical agents. Pa-tients treating tinea corporis, tinea cruris, or tinea pedis are taught to apply medication until 7 days after the rash disappears. Antifungal shampoos are not effective for treating tinea capitis.
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