A patient is prescribed triamcinolone (Kenalog) ointment for an allergic skin rash. Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach?
a. "Always wear gloves when applying this ointment."
b. "Do not use the ointment on an infected skin area."
c. "Keep the drug refrigerated between applications."
d. "Do not wash the ointment off until the area is healed."
B
Topical corticosteroids lower immunity in the area where it is applied. This means that if there is a skin infection and topical corticosteroids are applied in that area, the infection can spread to surrounding areas more easily. For this reason, do not apply a topical corticosteroid if there is any question that the skin is infected instead of just being irritated or having a rash.
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