Which nursing intervention is most likely to prevent the creation of an environment con-ducive to fungal growth?
a. Provide oral care with soft-bristled brush.
b. Apply nystatin powder to reddened tissue.
c. Use mild skin cleansing agents and blot dry.
d. Apply gauze soaked with antifungal lotion.
C
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A Incorrect. Providing oral care with a soft-bristled brush is ineffective therapy for preventing an oral Candida infection (thrush). Besides, thrush is usually an op-portunistic infection caused by immunosuppression.
B Incorrect. Reddened tissue can be infected already; nonetheless, applying an an-tifungal agent is an indicated treatment for a fungal infection.
C Correct. Fungal infections are most likely to begin in moist, dark areas of the body such as under the breasts and at the perineum; thus the nurse works to keep the skin of these areas, and all skin, clean and dry and to prevent tissue irritation from harsh drying.
D Incorrect. Applying antifungal lotion and keeping an area moist can contribute to fungal overgrowth.
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