A Patient with Atopic Dermatitis Has a New Prescription for Tacrolimus

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with atopic dermatitis has a new prescription for tacrolimus (Protopic) . After teaching the patient about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is needed?

• A) "If the medication burns when I apply it, I will wipe it off and call the doctor."
• B) "I will need to minimize my time in the sun while I am using the Protopic."
• C) "I will rub the medication gently onto the skin every morning and night."
• D) "After I apply the medication, I can go ahead and get dressed as usual."

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