A male client visits the physician’s office for treatment of a skin disorder. As a primary treatment, the nurse expects the physician to prescribe.. a topical agent

A male client visits the physician’s office for treatment of a skin disorder.
As a primary treatment, the nurse expects the physician to prescribe:

a- an I.V. corticosteroid.

b- an I.V. antibiotic.

c- an oral antibiotic.

d- a topical agent.

Answer D.

Although many drugs are used to treat skin disorders, topical agents — not I.V. or oral agents - are the mainstay of treatment.