The nurse is teaching a group of nurses about communicable diseases. The nurse asks, "Which patient population or populations should be advised to avoid preparations containing lindane?"
The nurses correctly name which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patients allergic to sulfa
b. Children with seizure disorders
c. Adults with autoimmune disorders
d. Breast-feeding women
e. Individuals who consume large amounts of alcohol
ANS: B, D
Children with seizure disorders and breast-feeding women should be advised to avoid preparations that contain lindane.
Lindane is not contraindicated for patients allergic to sulfa, immunocompromised adults, or individuals who consumes large amounts of alcohol.
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