A client with dry skin has been prescribed an inunction. Which of the following should the nurse do to promote absorption of the ointment?
A) Shaking the contents of the ointment
B) Applying inunction with a cotton ball
C) Rubbing the ointment into the skin
D) Warming the inunction before application
C
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In order to promote absorption, the nurse should rub the ointment into the client's skin. Shaking the contents would mix the contents uniformly, whereas applying with a cotton ball would distribute the substance over a wide area. Warming the ointment before application would provide comfort but does not necessarily aid absorption.
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