The Nurse Is Creating a Teaching Plan for a Client

Multiple Choice

The nurse is creating a teaching plan for a client with allergic contact dermatitis.Which instructions are appropriate for the nurse to include for this client? Select all that apply.

A) Use the topical steroid for 2 to 3 weeks even when the skin is healing.
B) Apply a thin film of steroid cream to damp skin area for 2 to 3 weeks.
C) Apply topical steroid once a day before sleep.
D) Soak hand in Burow's solution.
E) Apply a thick layer of steroid cream to dry skin area twice a day for 1 month.