The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Tendinitis

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with tendinitis in the outpatient clinic and advises that the client use a topical ointment to assist with pain relief. The client informs the nurse that they have never used a topical ointment for pain reliefbeforeso the nurse provides education related to the correct use of the ointment. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

• A)Apply the ointment after a 20-minute massage of the area.
• B)Use moist heat for 10 minutes to the area prior to applying the ointment.
• C)Test the ointment on a small area of the skin for adverse effects.
• D)Use EMLA to the area prior to applying the ointment.

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