RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical 2019

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A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for

triamcinoloneointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the

following adverse effects?

Increased pigmentation

Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.

Localized hair loss

Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth,especially

on the facial area.

Thinning of the skin

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Thinning of the skin and delayed healing are adverse effects of topical glucocorticoid