A patient has received a diagnosis of irritant contact dermatitis. What action should the nurse prioritize in the patient's subsequent care?
A) Teaching the patient to safely and effectively administer immunosuppressants
B) Helping the patient identify and avoid the offending agent
C) Teaching the patient how to maintain meticulous skin hygiene
D) Helping the patient perform wound care in the home environment
Ans: B
Feedback:
A focus of care for patients with irritant contact dermatitis is identifying and avoiding the offending agent. Immunosuppressants are not used to treat eczema and wound care is not normally required, except in cases of open lesions. Poor hygiene has no correlation with contact dermatitis.
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