Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing the client using desoximetasone topical cream for an abdominal rash. Which finding should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a known side effect from the medication?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The presence of skin discoloration such as purpura and hyperpigmentation should indicate to the nurse that the client has a side effect from using desoximetasone (Topicort). Thinning skin, not thickening, is a side effect. The presence of striae, not a decrease, is a side effect. Folliculitis, not increased skin hair, is a side effect.