A Patient Has Actinic Keratosis and Is Unable to Tolerate

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient has actinic keratosis and is unable to tolerate the effects of fluorouracil. The provider orders the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac sodium [Solaraze] 3% gel. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?

• A) "Apply this medication three times daily for 30 days."
• B) "Dry skin, itching, and rash are common local side effects."
• C) "This drug has the same risk of GI side effects as with oral NSAIDs."
• D) "You do not need to protect your skin from sunlight with diclofenac."

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