Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 596 of 2368
A client is using hydrocortisone cream on an itchy rash. Which teaching by the nurse is correct?
- Cover the area with a tight bandage after applying
- Apply the cream to the eyes if the rash spreads there
- Contact the provider if there is no improvement within seven days
- Continue the cream for several weeks even without improvement
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Correct answer: Contact the provider if there is no improvement within seven days
Topical hydrocortisone should help within days; the client should contact the provider if there is no improvement within seven days.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Corticosteroids. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026