The client tells the practical nurse (PN), "I have been applying triple antibiotic ointment to my athlete's foot for the past two days, but it still itches." How should the PN respond?
a. A thick layer of the medication is needed to stop the itching.
b. Athlete's foot is a fungus. Antibiotics will not relieve symptoms.
c. When the itching stops, continue to use the ointment for two weeks.
d. Antibiotics take a week to be effective against the infection.
