A patient undergoing external radiation has developed a dry desquamation of the skin in the treatment area. The nurse teaches th
e patient about management of the skin reaction. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates the teaching was effective?
a) "I can buy some aloe vera gel to use on the area."
b) "I will expose the treatment area to a sun lamp daily."
c) "I can use ice packs to relieve itching in the treatment area."
d) "I will scrub the area with warm water to remove the scales."
a) "I can buy some aloe vera gel to use on the area."
Explanation:
The best statement made by the patient to have summed up the effective of the teaching is that "I can buy some aloe vera gel to use on the area".
Desquamation of the skin is a medical condition that involves the peeling of the skin. It involves the shedding of the outermost layer of the skin layer. It is also referred to as exfoliation.
Skin peeling be as a result of some infections that affects the skin.
It can also be due to sun burn of the skin.
Application of aloe vera gel on the area can soothe the peeling of the skin and moisten the area. This an effective process.
The statement made by the patient which indicates that the teaching was effective is “I can buy some aloe-vera gel to use on the area”.
a) "I can buy some aloe vera gel to use on the area."
<u>Explanation:</u>
Here the patient’s skin has developed a dry desquamation due to the exposure to external radiation. Among the given options the application of aloe vera gel on the affected area is the only right solution to the problem. Daily exposure of the treatment area to a sun lamp can only make things worse.
Scrubbing the area with warm water and using ice packs to relieve itching are also not good ideas.
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