The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed benzocaine (Americaine). The client asks the nurse what the medication is used to treat. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

Question

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Sunburn
2. Pruritus
3. Second-degree burns
4. Insect bites
5. Head lice

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: Benzocaine provides temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites.
Rationale 2: Benzocaine provides temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites.
Rationale 3: Second-degree burns is incorrect because it is used to treat sunburn.
Rationale 4: Benzocaine provides temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites.
Rationale 5: Head lice is incorrect because it is used to provide temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites.

Global Rationale: Benzocaine provides temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites. Second-degree burns is incorrect because it is used to treat sunburn. Head lice is incorrect because it is used to provides temporary relief for pain and discomfort in cases of sunburn, pruritus, minor wounds, and insect bites.