Question

The nurse is providing instructions to a mother of a child with atopic dermatitis (eczema) regarding the application of topical cortisone cream to the affected skin sites. Which statement made by the mother indicates an understanding of the use of this medication?

Answer 1

Ecezma may be defined as the condition in which the skin patches become red, rough, inflamed and crack. Sometimes the blisters might also notice on the surface of skin.

The dermatitis must be treated properly and patient must know how to handle the situation during the dermatitis. The statement of the mother that she must wash the wounded sites gently before applying any type of the medication.