The nurse is teaching assisted living center residents about over-the-counter skin preparations. Which should be used with caution in an older patient? Select all that apply.
1. Sunblock SPF 50
2. Super-fatted soaps
3. Emollients that keep the skin moist
4. Steroid-based ointments and creams
5. Topical lotion with an antihistamine
4. Steroid-based ointments and creams
5. Topical lotion with an antihistamine
Explanation: 1. Sunblock is appropriate to protect for UV exposure to the sun.
2. Super-fatted soaps are appropriate treatments for dry skin.
3. Emollients are an appropriate treatment for dry skin.
4. Older adults have a high rate of adverse reactions to corticosteroids, which are frequently prescribed for skin problems. Older adults should be reminded not to buy over-the-counter preparations of this drug without specific instructions from the primary care provider. If this medication is prescribed, directions should be strictly followed and any unusual symptoms reported promptly.
5. Older adults have a high rate of adverse reactions to antihistamines, which are frequently prescribed for skin problems. Older adults should be reminded not to buy over-the-counter preparations of this drug without specific instructions from the primary care provider. If this medication is prescribed, directions should be strictly followed and any unusual symptoms reported promptly.
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