FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN

ONLINE CASE STUDY CHAPTER 12, FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN J.J. is a 6-month-old boy who presents with a very erythem- 5. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent atous diaper area with popular and pustular lesions. He is that would cause the nurse to change therapy. very uncomfortable. The mother is concerned and would 6. What would be the choice for second-line therapy? like it treated. 7. What over-the-counter and/or alternative medications 1. List specific goals of therapy for J.J. would the nurse recommend? 2. What drug therapy would the nurse prescribe? a. Red wine vinegar b. Burow’s solution a. Clotrimazole cream b. Terbinafine c. Baby shampoo d. Canola oil c. Griseofulvin d. Cefaclor 8. What lifestyle changes would the nurse recommend to 3. What are the parameters for monitoring the success of J.J.’s mother? the therapy? 9. Describe one or two drug-drug or drug-food interac- 4. Discuss specific client education based on the pre- tions for the selected agent. scribed therapy.