Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with tendinitis in the outpatient clinic and advises that the client use a topical ointment to assist with pain relief. The client informs the nurse that they have never used a topical ointment for pain reliefbeforeso the nurse provides education related to the correct use of the ointment. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) Apply the ointment after a 20-minute massage of the area.
B) Use moist heat for 10 minutes to the area prior to applying the ointment.
C) Test the ointment on a small area of the skin for adverse effects.
D) Use EMLA to the area prior to applying the ointment.
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