S.C. is a 62 yr old man who was clearing brush when he cut his hand. His wife washed the wound and told him to apply ointment. S.C. checked the family medicine cabinet and applied Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) ointment. Two days later, the wound is not better and is very painful. S.C. goes to the clinic to have the wound checked. The NP finds that the wound is deep but does not have any drainage. The wound is irrigated with NS, bacitracin is applied, and the wound is closed with adhesive strips and then covered with a loose gauze dressing. The nurse gives S.C. instructions on how to care for the wound and tells him that this wound care is to be done twice a day for a week. In addition, the NP suggests that S.C. take vit C and zinc supplements for the next month. Why did the NP apply bacitracin instead of clotrimazole?
What is the purpose of the vitamin C and zinc supplements?
The next day, S.C. discovers a rash that covers both his arms and legs. The rash is very itchy, and the skin is red
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