A Patient Diagnosed with Psoriasis Is Being Treated with Topical

A patient diagnosed with psoriasis is being treated with topical corticosteroids. How should the nurse instruct the patient to apply the medication?

A) Apply the medication in a thin layer.
B) Avoid rubbing the medication into the skin.
C) Dry the skin thoroughly before applying the medication.
D) Continue the medication even if lesions worsen, because it is only a temporary reaction.