A patient with atopic dermatitis has been using a high-potency topical corticosteroid ointment for several weeks.The nurse should assess for which adverse effect?

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Thinning of the skin indicates that atrophy,a possible adverse effect of topical corticosteroids,is occurring.The health care provider should be notified so that the medication can be changed or tapered.Alopecia,red-brown discoloration,and dryness/scaling of the skin are not adverse effects of topical corticosteroid use.

A Patient with Atopic Dermatitis Has Been Using a High-Potency