An infant will receive a topical medication. What instruction will the nurse include when teaching the parents how to administer the medication?
a. "Apply a thin layer to the affected area."
b. "Apply liberally to the skin on and around the area."
c. "Use the medication less frequently than what is recommended for adults."
d. "Use the medication more frequently than what is recommended for adults."
ANS: A
Topical medications may be altered by skin tissue condition. Children have thinner, more porous skin and have a proportionately higher skin surface area than adults and thus absorb topical medications more readily. Caregivers should be advised to use only a thin layer on the affected body part. This difference in skin does not affect the frequency of administering topical medications.
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