Practice Question
The nurse is educating a patient with psoriasis. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
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Correct Answer:
Liberally apply a lubricating cream three times daily.
Rationale:
💛 Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder causing dry, scaly plaques due to excessive skin cell turnover.
💛 Moisturizing creams reduce dryness, scaling, and itching while preventing fissures.
💛 Hot baths and alcohol-based cleansers worsen dryness and irritation, while emollients maintain barrier protection.
💛 Consistent use of emollients enhances comfort and helps topical medications penetrate effectively.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 🎓Medsurg-PN
- Answer Choices: 4