A patient diagnosed with rosacea has been prescribed topical metronidazole (MetroGel). The nurse would teach which other management strategies?

Question

1. "Avoid drinking alcohol."
2. "Spend some time in the sun each day."
3. "Avoid eating spicy foods."
4. "Drink your coffee at room temperature."
5. "Keep the temperature in your home warmer."

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Alcohol dilates facial blood vessels and can make rosacea worse.
Rationale 2: Sunlight should be avoided as it can make rosacea worse.
Rationale 3: Spicy food should be avoided as they dilate facial blood vessels and can make rosacea worse.
Rationale 4: Warm beverages should be avoided as they dilate facial blood vessels and can make rosacea worse.
Rationale 5: The patient should avoid warm temperatures as they can dilate facial blood vessels, which makes rosacea worse.

Global Rationale: Conditions that dilate facial blood vessels such as alcohol consumption, sunlight, spicy foods, warm beverages, and warm temperatures can dilate facial blood vessels, which makes rosacea worse.