A patient who works outdoors has frequent contact dermatitis flares secondary to exposure to plant irritants. The patient asks the nurse how to minimize these episodes. The nurse will counsel this patient to perform which action?
a. Apply topical glucocorticoid medication prior to exposure.
b. Cleanse the skin immediately after any contact with plants.
c. Take systemic diphenhydramine (Benadryl) after being outdoors.
d. Use calamine lotion prior to working outdoors.
ANS: B
Cleansing is one of the chief methods to decrease the irritation that has been caused by contact dermatitis.
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