When Administering a Vaginal Medication, You Should Apply a Small

question 9

Multiple Choice

When administering a vaginal medication, you should apply a small amount of ____, if needed, to the applicator before insertion.

• A) petroleum jelly
• B) water-soluble lubricant
• C) iodine
• D) talcum powder

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Definitions:

Poisons

Substances that cause disturbances to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity at the molecular scale, when an organism absorbs a sufficient quantity.

Acute Kidney Failure

A rapid loss of kidney function, resulting in poor filtration of blood, accumulation of waste products, and imbalance of body fluids and electrolytes.

Hemorrhaging

The process of losing blood rapidly in a short period, often due to injury or a medical condition.

Detrusor Muscle

A smooth muscle that contracts to push urine from the bladder into the urethra.