A client is diagnosed with psoriasis. Which of the following would the nurse expect the primary health care provider to prescribe as topical treatment? Select all that apply
A) Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens)
B) Calcipotriene (Dovonex)
C) Vidarabine (Ara-A)
D) Imiquimod (Aldara)
E) Anthralin (Miconal)
Ans: B, E
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Anthralin (Miconal) and calcipotriene (Dovonex) are topical antipsoriatics used to treat psoriasis.
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