What intervention(s) would the nurse preparing a teaching plan for the care of a child with infantile eczema include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bathe the child using products with a light fragrance.
b. Use oatmeal and baking soda as bath additives.
c. Add bath oil to bath water after the child has soaked.
d. Apply lanolin-based lotions after the bath.
e. Bathe child several times a day.
ANS: B, C
Use of oatmeal, baking soda, and baking powder is soothing. Adding oil to the bath water after the child has soaked for a while makes the oil application more effective. Items with any fragrance should be avoided as well as lanolin-based products. Many dermatologists advise minimal bathing.
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