An Adolescent Who Had Cradle Cap as an Infant Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

An adolescent who had cradle cap as an infant is in the clinic with thick crusts of yellow, greasy scales on the forehead and behind the ears. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend?

• A) Daily application of ketoconazole 2% topical cream
• B) High-potency topical corticosteroids applied daily
• C) Mineral oil and shampoo on the affected areas
• D) Selenium sulfide shampoo twice weekly to the face

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