A Patient with Motion Sickness Is Planning a Cross-Country Car

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with motion sickness is planning a cross-country car trip to attend a family reunion.The nurse teaches the patient that a scopolamine (Transderm-V) patch will help to prevent motion sickness.According to the nurse,when should the patient change the patch?

• A)Every day
• B)Every other day
• C)Every 3 days
• D)Only if it stops working

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