Chapter 52 skin and topical drugs

An inflammatory response characterized by a raised edematous area with a pale center and red border, which itches intensely, is known as:

Urticaria.

A client is seen daily for debridement of his second- and third-degree burns on his arm. The nurse expects that what type of medication will be used to help remove the dead skin from the burn?

Topical enzyme

A client has come into the emergency department after crashing on a bike. There is the "road rash" covering the client's legs. After cleansing the affected area with chlorhexidine, what type of drug would the nurse use topically on the "road rash" area?

A topical anti-infective

A nursing student correctly identifies the action of a keratolytic when stating which of the following?

This drug removes excess growth of the epidermis.

The pharmacology instructor asks a student to list the uses for topical enzymes. The student is correct when listing the following. (Select all that apply.)

Chronic dermal ulcers Severely burned areas

A client was prescribed an enzyme preparation for his pressure ulcer. Once the nurse applied it, the client started screaming that it hurt terribly and to please remove it. What should the nurse do?

Use povidone-iodine to wash the enzyme preparation off the client

The nurse is able to apply which antibiotics in the topical form? (Select all that apply.)

bacitracin gentamicin erythromycin