The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing skin inflammation and pruritus. Which medication prescriptions does the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply
A) Erythromycin
B) Bacitracin
C) Gentamycin
D) Desoximetasone
E) Desonide
Answer: D, E
Erythromycin is an antibacterial that interferes with bacterial DNA and protein synthesis, causing cell death. Bacitracin and Gentamycin are antibiotics that interfere with bacterial replication and synthesis and are used to treat infections. Desoximetasone and Desonide are topical corticosteroids that relieve inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
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