Describe treatments for contact dermatitis.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The treatment is to avoid causative agents. Other treatment includes a protective astringent lotion to prevent itching, dry up oozing, and guard against infections. For serious cases, an oral antihistamine may be given to counteract the allergic reaction and itching.
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A) A chancre on the genitals B) Fever, sore throat, lymph node enlargement C) Urethral drainage, dysuria D) Dementia, central nervous system involvement
The nurse suspects urinary tract infection in an older adult patient who has sudden onset of incontinence. Which symptoms, atypical in a younger adult, would the nurse assess for in this patient?
1. Confusion 2. Vomiting 3. Chills 4. Flank pain 5. Fever
After an hour of oxytocin therapy, a patient in labor experiences headache and vomiting. What should the nurse do?
A) Assess the vagina for full dilation. B) Notify the physician and stop the infusion. C) Instruct the patient to breathe in and out rapidly. D) Administer oral orange juice for added potassium.
Which treatment setting would necessitate the most restrictive care environment?
a. Partial hospitalization program b. Geropsychiatric unit c. Forensic hospital d. Group home