A 5-year-old child has atopic dermatitis that is refractory to treatment with hydrocortisone acetone 2.5% cream. The primary care NP should prescribe:
a. desonide cream 0.01%.
b. triamcinolone acetonide.
c. fluocinolone cream 0.2%.
d. betamethasone dipropionate ointment 0.05%.
B
An over-the-counter steroid has failed to treat this child's dermatitis, so the NP should prescribe something in a higher strength. Triamcinolone is a medium-strength steroid and should be used. The other three are in groups I and II, which are high-strength steroids and are not recommended in children.
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