The nurse teaches the patient about the correct use of a topical anesthetic for a skin condition. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statements?

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The correct statements are A and D because they demonstrate the patient's understanding of the correct use of a topical anesthetic. Statement A indicates that the patient knows the lotion should only be used on small areas of skin, and statement D indicates that the patient knows to wash their hands before touching their eyes to avoid spreading the medication.

The Nurse Teaches the Patient About the Correct Use of a Topical