Medication AdministrationPregunta 19 de 100
A resident's order reads 'apply topically to affected area.' The aide should:
a.Wear gloves and apply the cream to the skin as directed, avoiding broken areas unless ordered
b.Have the resident swallow the cream
c.Rub the cream into the eyes
d.Apply it to any area the resident prefers
Explicación
Topical medications are applied to the skin at the specific site ordered, using gloves to avoid absorbing the drug through the aide's own skin. It should be applied only to the ordered area and not substituted onto mucous membranes.
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