A Nurse Who Provides Care on a Burn Unit Is $1 / 16$

A nurse who provides care on a burn unit is preparing to apply a patients ordered topical antibiotic ointment. What action should the nurse perform when administering this medication?

A) Apply the new ointment without disturbing the existing layer of ointment.
B) Apply the ointment using a sterile tongue depressor.
C) Apply a layer of ointment approximately $1 / 16$ inch thick.
D) Gently irrigate the wound bed after applying the antibiotic ointment.