The nurse is providing teaching for an adolescent who has acne vulgaris. In addition to teaching about correct administration of the prescribed medications, the nurse will instruct this patient to
a. apply topical vitamin D3.
b. cleanse the skin gently several times a day.
c. scrub the affected skin vigorously twice daily.
d. take supplemental vitamin A.
ANS: B
Gentle cleansing is one of the chief nonpharmacologic treatments of acne. Vigorous scrubbing should be avoided. Topical vitamin D is sometimes used to treat psoriasis.
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Drugs that are designated Schedule II by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration:
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A patient with left knee pain is diagnosed with bursitis. The nurse will explain that bursitis is an inflammation of
a. the synovial membrane that lines the joint. b. a small, fluid-filled sac found at some joints. c. the fibrocartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the knee joint. d. any connective tissue that is found supporting the joints of the body.
Which of the following observations would be made prior to administering an oral medication?
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