The nurse is providing care for a patient with a severe skin irritation. The health-care provider's order reads, Apply a thin coat of ointment 3 times a day to irritated areas. Which consideration requires the nurse to research the administration of this drug further?
a) Frequency of application
b) Thickness of the applied ointment
c) Whether an occlusive dressing is applied to cover the area
d) Time of day for application