A 15-year-old patient is started on adapalene (Differin) for which of the following skin conditions?
a. Pediculosis
b. Ringworm
c. Acne
d. Scabies
ANS: C
Adapalene (Differin) is a product used to treat acne. Therapeutic results are usually seen in 8 to 12 weeks.
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A) Elderly patients have a smaller lung capacity than younger patients. B) Elderly patients require higher medication doses than younger patients. C) Elderly patients have less physiologic reserve than younger patients. D) Elderly patients have more sophisticated coping skills than younger patients.
Which best describes critical pathways?
A) Determines justifiable differences among clients B) Decreases the amount of paperwork required for reimbursement C) Reduces administrative costs D) Provides a means of standardizing care for clients with similar diagnoses
What is the primary method of treating osteomyelitis?
a. Joint replacement b. Bracing and casting c. Intravenous antibiotic therapy d. Long-term corticosteroid therapy
The client's white blood count with differential indicates a total count of 10,000 cells /mm3 . Which of the follow differential counts or percentages should the nurse report to the physi-cian?
A. Eosinophils 200/mm3 B. Monocytes 2000/mm3 C. Segmented neutrophils 6000/mm3 D. Lymphocytes 2100/mm3