An infant,aged 2 months,has a candidal diaper rash. The medication the nurse will give this infant will most likely be
1. bacitracin ointment.
2. hydrocortisone ointment.
3. Desitin.
4. nystatin given topically and orally.
Answer:4
Rationale:Diaper candidiasis is treated with an antifungal cream (Nystatin). An oral antifungal agent may be given to clear the candidiasis from the intestines. Bacitracin is for an infection caused by staphylococcus.Mild diaper rash is treated with a barrier such as Desitin.Moderate diaper rash is treated with hydrocortisone ointment. Implementation
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