Which primary treatment will the nurse implement for a child with warts?
a. Vaccination c. Corticosteroids
b. Local destruction d. Specific antibiotic therapy
ANS: B
Topical treatments include chemical cautery, which is especially useful for the treatment of warts. Local destructive therapy is individualized according to location, type, and number. Surgical removal, electrocautery, curettage, cryotherapy, caustic solutions, x-ray treatment, and laser therapies are used. Vaccination is prophylaxis for warts and is not a treatment. Corticosteroids and specific antibiotic therapy are not effective in the treatment of warts.
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