A client has been prescribed a nitroglycerin ointment. What instructions should the nurse tell the client about the use of this transdermal medication?
a. Be careful to apply the ointment without touching it.
b. Apply it over the previous ointment area to keep track of application.
c. Use as needed for angina.
d. Shave the area prior to applying.
a. Be careful to apply the ointment without touching it.
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a. Be careful to apply the ointment without touching it to prevent headaches from further absorption.
b. Sites of application should be rotated. .
c. The ointment is applied to the skin in prescribed amounts every few hours. .
d. Shaving the area prior to application can predispose to skin to irritation and provide a potential portal of entry for a skin infection. .
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