When treating a client at a health care facility with nitroglycerin paste, how can the nurse prevent self-contamination during application?
A) Avoid touching the application with bare fingers.
B) Place an application paper on a clean area of skin.
C) Rotate the site of medication placement.
D) Remove one application before applying another.
A
Feedback:
In order to prevent self-absorption and contamination, the nurse should avoid touching the application with bare fingers. When applying the nitroglycerin paste, the nurse should remove one application before applying another and remove any residue remaining on the skin in order to prevent excessive drug levels in the client during application. The nurse should place the application paper on a clean, non-hairy area of skin as it facilitates drug absorption. The nurse rotates the site of medication to prevent potential skin irritation.
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