An infant is seen in the clinic for a diaper rash. The provider states that the rash is from candidiasis and prescribes mupirocin. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be appropriate? Encourage the infant’s birth parent to question the health care provider about the prescription Suggest an alternative topical antibiotic agent due to the high cost of mupirocin Provide teaching to the infant’s birth parent on the use of the topical antibiotic agent Ask the health care provider why an antifungal topical agent has not been prescribed
[Answered]: An infant is seen in the clinic for a diaper rash
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