The physician ordered colloidal oatmeal baths followed by application of an occlusive ointment for a client with pruritus. The nurse's teaching plan would include explaining the need to
A) apply the ointment to damp skin.
B) bathe several times a day.
C) soak for at least 30 minutes.
D) use hot water in the bath.

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Immediate application of the occlusive substance to the damp skin is the most important detail, because if the skin is not occluded within 3 to 5 minutes, evaporation will begin to occur.

The Physician Ordered Colloidal Oatmeal Baths Followed by Application of an Occlusive