The Nurse Is Providing Instructions to a Mother of a Child

The nurse is providing instructions to a mother of a child with atopic dermatitis (eczema) regarding the application of topical cortisone cream to the affected skin sites. Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, indicates an understanding of the use of this medication?

A) "I shouldn't rub the medication into the skin."
B) "The medication is applied everywhere except the face."
C) "I need to wash the sites gently before I apply the medication."
D) "I need to apply the medication generously and allow it to absorb."