A client with a diagnosis of eczema has been prescribed an inunction and the nurse is performed relevant client education. What instruction should the nurse provide in order to ensure that the client correctly self-administers this medication?
A) "Remove the hair from any area where you need to apply your medication."
B) "If you find the medication difficult to apply, you can dilute it slightly with tap water."
C) "Make sure that the skin where you'll apply your medication is clean and dry."
D) "Put ice on your skin for a few seconds before you rub in the medication to help absorption."
C
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Skin surfaces where an inunction is to be applied should be clean and dry. Hair removal and ice application are unnecessary and dilution with water is not normally appropriate.
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