The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Patch Form

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about the patch form of a drug to treat overactive bladder.List the correct order in which the patient should perform the steps of drug administration.(Number 1 is the first step and number 7 is the last step.)

• A)Examine the skin under the old patch for redness,irritation,or open areas.
• B)Press the patch firmly and hold in place for at least 15 seconds.
• C)Remove the old patch after it has been on for 3 to 4 days.
• D)Remove the adhesive backing on the patch.
• E)Carefully clean and dry the new site.
• F)Apply the patch sticky side down.
• G)Select a new site.

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Definitions:

Fearfully Avoidant

A type of attachment style where individuals are both fearful of getting close to others and avoidant of intimate relationships.

Dismissive Avoidant

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