A Patient Asks the Nurse Why the Provider Has Ordered

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse why the provider has ordered a transdermal form of a medication. How will the nurse respond?

• A) "The patch can always be cut when dosage adjustments are needed."
• B) "Drug levels fluctuate less with the patch."
• C) "There are fewer systemic side effects with transdermal patches."
• D) "There is less risk of toxicity when using a patch."

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