Question

avoid touching ointment with the hands. a nurse is teaching a client who has angina how to use nitroglycerin transdermal ointment. the nurse should include which of the following instructions? a
emove the prior dose before applying a new dose.\ b
ub the ointment directly into your skin until it is no longer visible.\ c \cover the applied ointment with a clean gauze pad.\ d \apply the ointment to the same skin area each time.\

Explanation:

When using nitroglycerin transdermal ointment, it is important to cover the applied ointment with a clean gauze pad. This helps in preventing the ointment from getting accidentally wiped off and also protects the area. Removing the prior dose before applying a new dose is incorrect as it is a transdermal ointment meant to be absorbed over time. Rubbing the ointment directly into the skin until it is no longer visible is wrong as it is a transdermal preparation and not meant to be rubbed in like a regular cream. Applying the ointment to the same skin area each time can cause skin irritation, so different areas should be used.

Answer:

C. "Cover the applied ointment with a clean gauze pad."