A client is being discharged after being treated with nitroglycerin for an acute anginal attack. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client regarding the administration of nitroglycerin ointment?
A) Apply a thick layer of the ointment.
B) Rub the ointment onto the skin.
C) Use an applicator for applying the ointment.
D) Apply on the same site during every application.
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to use an applicator for applying the nitroglycerin ointment. The ointment should not come in contact with the skin of the person applying it, as it gets easily absorbed. The nurse should instruct the client to apply a thin layer of the ointment on the skin using an applicator. The nurse must instruct the client not to rub the ointment while applying as it delivers large amounts of the drug into the system. The nurse should not apply the ointment on the same site during every application. The application site should be rotated to prevent inflammation of the area.
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