The nurse notices that the infant is wearing a plastic-coated diaper. If a topical medication were to be prescribed and it were to go on the stomach or buttocks, the nurse would teach the caregivers to:
a. put the diaper on as usual
b. apply an ice pack for 5 minutes to the outside of the diaper
c. avoid covering the area of the topical medication with the diaper
d. avoid the use of clothing on top of the diaper
C
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A Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers in the use of a topical medication, and noticing that the infant is wearing a plastic-coated diaper, the nurse would not advise the caregivers to put the diaper on as usual, which would lead to over-medication.
B Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers in the use of a topical medication, and noticing that the infant is wearing a plastic-coated diaper, the nurse would not advise the caregivers to apply an ice pack for 5 minutes to the outside of the diaper. This action would have no effect on the absorption of the medication.
C Correct. Teaching the caregivers in the use of a topical medication, and noticing that the infant is wearing a plastic-coated diaper, the nurse would advise the caregivers to avoid covering the area of the topical medication with the diaper. Absorption is increased by an occlusive dressing such as a plastic-coated diaper.
D Incorrect. Teaching the caregivers in the use of a topical medication, and noticing that the infant is wearing a plastic-coated diaper, the nurse would not advise the caregivers to avoid the use of clothing on top of the diaper. This action would have a more negative effect on the over-absorption of the medication.
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