The physician ordered colloidal oatmeal baths followed by application of an occlusive ointment for a client with pruritus. The nurse's teaching plan would include explaining the need to
a. apply the ointment to damp skin.
b. bathe several times a day.
c. soak for at least 30 minutes.
d. use hot water in the bath.
A
Immediate application of the occlusive substance to the damp skin is the most important detail, because if the skin is not occluded within 3 to 5 minutes, evaporation will begin to occur.
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