If a Patient with a Skin Disorder Is Prescribed a Topical

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a patient with a skin disorder is prescribed a topical steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and, as a pediatric nurse, you miss one of the applications, what type of error have you made?

• A) Act of omission
• B) Act of commission
• C) Scheduling misperception
• D) Noncompliance on the part of the family or child

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Definitions:

Cytotoxic T

A type of lymphocyte (T cell) that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

Intracellular Microorganisms

Microorganisms that live within the cells of a host, often causing disease or infection.

Cell-Mediated

Referring to immune responses that do not involve antibodies but rather the activation of phagocytes and antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

Antibody-Mediated

Refers to the immune response that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to target and neutralize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.