For pruritus, the patient may be treated with:
1. benzoyl peroxide.
2. Burow solution.
3. a colloidal bath.
4. silver nitrate.
3
Colloidal baths (Alpha Keri, Aveeno) are emollients used to treat widespread eruptions.
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While palpating respiratory expansion on a client in the emergency room the nurse notes movement on only one side of the chest. Which of the following conditions may produce this finding? Standard Text: Select all that apply
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