A patient has been given a prescription for nitroglycerin ointment. What instructions regarding administration of nitroglycerin ointment should the health care provider give the patient?
a. Apply the ointment to nonhairy or unbroken skin areas.
b. Use the special applicator paper or any other thin paper.
c. Systematically rotate the time of day that the paste is applied.
d. Use the fingers to spread the ointment across the skin.
ANS: A
Topical formulations can be applied anywhere on the body surface, but the skin should be clean, dry, and free of hair.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)