CHAPTER 10 Integumentary System^417
- For your patient with a mild dermatitis rash, you would encourage:
(a) washing the area with an antiseptic soap frequently to keep the area clean.
(b) the use of an antifungal ointment.
(c) talcum powder to soothe the inflamed skin.
(d) the use of a mild steroidal cream. - Your postoperative patient develops cellulitis in the leg. Your nursing treat-
ments would include:
(a) keeping both the legs elevated as much as possible.
(b) encouraging ambulation as much as possible to help the blood flow.
(c) application of ice four times a day for one hour each to reduce inflam-
mation.
(d) application of moisturizing lotion three times daily to keep the skin
moist. - To clean a wound, it is best to use:
(a) hydrogen peroxide to bubble away the debris.
(b) tap water.
(c) saline.
(d) it is best not to disturb a healing wound.