The patient diagnosed with osteoarthritis reports achieving pain relief when using an over-the-counter ointment on the affected areas. When reviewing safe administration practices, which principle should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. Apply heat to the affected area after applying ointment.
2. Alternate heat and cold after ointment application.
3. Limit the use of ointment to 34 times per day.
4. Initial skin irritation is common and will subside within a few weeks of initiating treatment.
Question 2
A patient diagnosed with gout is concerned that the small lumps on his ear and big toe will become lodged in his blood, resulting in a blood clot. What explanation by the nurse is the most accurate response to this patient?
1. Clots will not develop if you take your anti-gout medicine.
2. Unfortunately, this is a common complication associated with gout.
3. You will need to talk with the physician during your next visit.
4. These lumps' do not cause clot development.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
Pneumonia. This common lung inflammation may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and is often d
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Patient teaching: hair and scalp assessment
Patient registration form.
Reflex Responses to Pain