A student has obtained a suppository for a client, but needs to attend to something else. The student places the suppository in a pocket on the uniform. The faculty instructs the student to remove the suppository. What rationale does the faculty provide?

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Suppositories can be melted or softened by body heat, making them difficult to insert. The student might forget the medication is in a pocket, the pocket may be unsanitary, and it is not best practice to carry medications around, however; body heat specifically affects a suppository.

A Student Has Obtained a Suppository for a Client, but Needs