Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 241
Mara Francesca has been diagnosed with scabies. His physician has ordered crotamiton (Eurax). After 1 week of treatment, the client reports that the pruritus has not stopped. You would advise the client to:
A. Stop applying the medication.
B. Continue treatment because pruritus may persist for 4 to 6 weeks.
C. Call the physician.
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer: B. Continue treatment because pruritus may persist for 4 to 6 weeks.
Many times pruritus is not relieved for 4 to 6 weeks after therapy has been initiated. Use this medicine only as directed. Do not use it more often than the doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. This medicine usually comes with patient directions. Read them carefully before using.
Option A: It is never appropriate to discontinue medication without a physician’s direction. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow the doctor’s orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If the dose is different, do not change it unless the doctor orders.
Option C: Keep crotamiton away from the eyes and other mucous membranes, such as the inside of the nose. It may cause irritation. If one should accidentally get some in the eyes, flush them thoroughly with water at once.
Option D: The amount of medicine that the client takes depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses he or she takes each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time they take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which they are using the medicine.