A Patient Diagnosed with Psoriasis Is Being Treated with Topical

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with psoriasis is being treated with topical corticosteroids. How should the nurse instruct the patient to apply the medication?

• A) Apply the medication in a thin layer.
• B) Avoid rubbing the medication into the skin.
• C) Dry the skin thoroughly before applying the medication.
• D) Continue the medication even if lesions worsen, because it is only a temporary reaction.

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