When providing topical treatment of lesions for a client with intertrigo, the nurse would avoid the use of
A) Burrow's solution.
B) cornstarch.
C) talc-containing powder.
D) topical steroids.

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Cornstarch should never be used because it encourages Candida albicans overgrowth. Burrow's solution (an antiseptic), talc-containing powders, and topical steroids are all possible treatments.

When Providing Topical Treatment of Lesions for a Client with Intertrigo