A Nurse Is Applying Nitroglycerin Ointment to a Client

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is applying nitroglycerin ointment to a client. When applying medication topically, what is the highest priority nursing intervention?

• A) Apply medication liberally.
• B) Avoid contact of the medication with the nurse's skin.
• C) Massage the area.
• D) Have client apply medication.

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Indifference Curve Analysis

A graphical representation used in microeconomics to show combinations of two goods that provide the consumer with equal levels of satisfaction or utility.

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An economic technique for measuring the satisfaction or benefit derived by consumers from consuming goods and services.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different combinations of two goods that provide equal satisfaction and utility to a consumer.