An older patient with hepatitis has pruritus. What advise does the nurse provide this patient?
a. Keep your fingernails cut short.
b. Use diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
c. Hot soapy showers will help.
d. Butter is a good home remedy for itching.
A
Pruritus is intense itching. The patient's nails should be kept short to avoid injury to the skin and possible infection. Diphenhydramine is not recommended in older patients. Tepid water with lit-tle soap is best. Butter is not a home remedy for itching.
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