When providing topical treatment of lesions for a client with intertrigo, the nurse would avoid the use of
a. Burrow's solution.
b. cornstarch.
c. talc-containing powder.
d. topical steroids.
B
Cornstarch should never be used because it encourages Candida albicans overgrowth. Burrow's solution (an antiseptic), talc-containing powders, and topical steroids are all possible treatments.
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The HIV patient asks the nurse about what to expect in terms of disease progression. The nurse tells this patient that although the disease can vary greatly among individuals, the usual pattern of progression includes:
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