A patient is prescribed topical hydrocortisone 0.1% for skin inflammation. What does the nurse teach the patient for applying this drug?
a. "Use a thick layer of drug just to the area that needs treatment."
b. "Apply a thin layer to the affected area and to the skin near the area."
c. "Apply a thick layer over and 1 inch around the affected area."
d. "Use as thin a layer as possible just to the area that needs treatment."
D
Topical corticosteroids are absorbed through the skin and can have some systemic effects. Thus patients should use only the minimum amount needed to control the skin problem. Teach the patient to apply only a thin layer just to the areas of skin that need treatment.
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