A Patient with Psoriasis Has Been Using a High-Potency Glucocorticoid

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with psoriasis has been using a high-potency glucocorticoid. Because of skin atrophy, the provider has ordered a switch to calcitriol (Vecta) , a vitamin D? analog. What will the nurse teach this patient?

• A) "Calcitriol causes severe photosensitivity."
• B) "Itching, erythema, and irritation are indications of an allergic reaction."
• C) "Systemic effects do not occur with this topical agent."
• D) "You may apply calcitriol to all areas of the skin except the face."

---

Definitions:

Fair Value Through Profit

A method where financial assets are revalued to their current market prices on the balance sheet, and fluctuations are reported in the profit or loss statement.

Other Comprehensive Income

Components of comprehensive income that are not part of net income, including items that have not yet been realized as cash, such as unrealized gains or losses on investments.

Amortized Cost

Amortized cost refers to the accounting practice of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over its useful life or the repayment period of a loan.