A Nurse Caring for a Patient with a Fentanyl Patch

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse caring for a patient with a Fentanyl patch assesses that the patient is abnormally sleepy, is slurring words and is unsteady when ambulating. The nurse should:

• A) put up the side rails on the bed.
• B) elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees and offer coffee or cola drink.
• C) remove the patch and wipe off the skin.
• D) apply ice to skin around the patch.

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