The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot (tinea pedis). The patient says that he is relieved because it is only athlete's foot, and it can be treated easily. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to the patient?
a. Contagious with frequent recurrences
b. Helpful to air-dry feet after bathing
c. Treated with salicylic acid
d. Caused by lice
ANS: A
Athlete's foot spreads to other body parts, especially the hands. It is contagious and frequently recurs. Drying feet well after bathing and applying powder help prevent infection. It is caused by a fungus, not lice, and is treated with applications of griseofulvin, miconazole, or tolnaftate. Plantar wars are treated with salicylic acid or electrodesiccation.
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