Eczema
Eczema ( 39 Questions)
Encouraging the infant to scratch the affected areas can exacerbate eczema symptoms and increase the risk of skin breakdown and infection.
Keeping the infant's nails short and clean can prevent excessive scratching and reduce the risk of introducing bacteria into the skin, which can lead to secondary skin infections.
Applying topical corticosteroids as prescribed by the healthcare provider can help manage eczema symptoms but does not directly prevent secondary skin infections.
Direct sunlight can be beneficial for some skin conditions, but excessive sun exposure can worsen eczema symptoms and increase the risk of skin damage.
Explanation: Keeping the infant's nails short and clean can prevent excessive scratching and reduce the risk of introducing bacteria into the skin, which can lead to secondary skin infections.
Incorrect choices: a. Encouraging the infant to scratch the affected areas can exacerbate eczema symptoms and increase the risk of skin breakdown and infection.
c. Applying topical corticosteroids as prescribed by the healthcare provider can help manage eczema symptoms but does not directly prevent secondary skin infections.
d. Direct sunlight can be beneficial for some skin conditions, but excessive sun exposure can worsen eczema symptoms and increase the risk of skin damage.