A patient is receiving the first ultraviolet light therapy treatment for psoriasis. What should the nurse include in this patient's teaching? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The skin will appear red after the treatment.
2. The patient will have one treatment a week for 6 months.
3. Clearing of lesions may take 7 weeks or more.
4. This is the treatment of choice for patients with psoriasis on 10% of the body.
5. A photosensitizing medication may be given before the treatment.
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Treatment is intense enough to cause erythema.
Rationale 2: Therapy is usually given three to five times a week.
Rationale 3: Clearing of lesions takes an average of 7 weeks.
Rationale 4: Patients with generalized psoriasis or with psoriasis over 30% of the body are generally treated with phototherapy.
Rationale 5: Psoralen is given prior to exposure to ultraviolet light.
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