The client is to apply topical 5-fluorouracil to a lesion diagnosed as actinic keratosis. The nurse would explain that the client should expect the skin to develop
a. desquamation.
b. dryness.
c. erosion and necrosis.
d. itching.
C
Medication should be continued until the inflammatory response reaches the erosion, necrosis, and ulceration stage, at which time the medication should be stopped.
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Which high-risk family situation places the child at the greatest risk for being neglected? a. Marital conflict and divorce b. Adolescent parenting c. Substance abuse d. A child with special needs
Which statement made by a client would alert the nurse to the presence of edema?
A. "I seldom sleep soundly at night." B. "My shoes seem to be fitting tighter." C. "I seem to feel more anxious lately." D. "I drink at least two full glasses of water a day."
The nurse may wish to place an eye patch on the affected eye after instillation of eye ointment to:
a. follow standard nursing practice. b. protect the eye from photosensitivity caused by ointments. c. control drainage from the eye. d. protect the eye because ointments remove the protective blink reflex.
Any treatment that a nurse performs to enhance client outcomes is a nursing
1. Arbitration. 2. Intervention. 3. Role. 4. Therapy.