A patient is taking azithromycin to treat a chancroid infection. What nonpharmacologic measures will the nurse recommend as adjunct therapy to treat this infection?
a. Apply a bacteriostatic ointment to the lesions twice daily.
b. Avoid washing the lesions to prevent spread of the infection.
c. Cover the lesions with gauze at all times to minimize discomfort.
d. Use compresses to remove necrotic material and clean the lesions 3 times daily.
ANS: D
Patients should be counseled to cleanse the lesions 3 times daily and to use compresses to remove necrotic material. It is not necessary to apply bacteriostatic ointment or to cover the lesions with gauze. Washing the lesions is recommended.
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