An older school-age child asks the nurse, "What is the reason for this topical corticosteroid cream?" What rationale should the nurse give?
a. The cream is used for an antifungal effect.
b. The cream is used for an analgesic effect.
c. The cream is used for an antibacterial effect.
d. The cream is used for an anti-inflammatory effect.
ANS: D
The glucocorticoids are the therapeutic agents used most widely for skin disorders. Their local anti-inflammatory effects are merely palliative, so the medication must be applied until the disease state undergoes a remission or the causative agent is eliminated. It does not have an antifungal, analgesic, or antibacterial effect.
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