A client with dry skin has been prescribed inunction. Which of the following should the nurse do to promote absorption of the ointment?
A) Shaking the contents of the ointment
B) Applying inunction with a cotton ball
C) Rubbing the ointment into the skin
D) Warming the inunction before application
Ans: C
In order to promote absorption, the nurse should rub the ointment into the client's skin. Shaking the contents would mix the contents uniformly, whereas applying the with a cotton ball would distribute the substance over a wide area. Warming the ointment before application would provide comfort.
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