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The Nurse Is Assisting in the Care of a Patient

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The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient presenting with painful psoriatic lesions. The HCP is preparing for intralesional therapy using a sterile suspension of corticosteroid. Which side effect does the nurse recognize as a possibility with this therapy?


A) Thinning of the skin at the site of the injection
B) Infection from invasive administration of medication
C) Local atrophy if the injection is in subcutaneous tissue
D) Interference with healing if an infection occurs

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