A nurse is teaching a client to correctly administer an inunction in order to maximize therapeutic effect. Which of the following products is an inunction?
A) Hydrocortisone cream applied to a client's rash
B) Barrier cream applied to a client's peristomal skin
C) Moisturizing cream applied to a client's dry skin
D) Potassium chloride elixir used to treat a client's hypokalemia
A
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An inunction is a medication incorporated into an agent (eg, ointment, oil, lotion, cream) that is administered by rubbing it into the skin. Unmedicated products such as barrier cream and moisturizing cream are not considered to be inunctions. An elixir is a form of compounded, liquid, oral medication.
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