Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 409 of 1700
What is the purpose of a barrier cream?
- To protect the skin from breakdown or help open areas heal
- To relieve deep muscle pain in the back and legs
- To treat a fungal infection of the skin or nails
- To warm the skin of the area before a massage
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Correct answer: To protect the skin from breakdown or help open areas heal
Barrier creams protect the skin.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026