The nurse is providing discharge education for the patient with tinea corporis who will be taking nystatin cream. What instructions should the nurse include?
1. "Wash your hair at least three times a day for 2 weeks."
2. "Do not share any towels with family members."
3. "Comb the medication into your hair and cover with a towel."
4. "Avoid meat and high-protein foods while taking this medication."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The client should wash the hair at the usual frequency.
Rationale 2: Not sharing towels helps prevent the spread of the disease.
Rationale 3: Combing the medication into the hair is not necessary.
Rationale 4: There are no dietary restrictions with this medication, which is administered externally.
Global Rationale: Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the skin. Not sharing towels helps to prevent spread of the disease. Hair should be washed at normal intervals and combing the medication into the hair is not indicated for this condition. There are no dietary restrictions.
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