Select the Correct Order in Which a Nurse Follows the Listed

question 15

Multiple Choice

Select the correct order in which a nurse follows the listed steps to replace a transdermal patch for a patient.

• A) Select a location for the new patch, cleanse the new location with an alcohol swab, apply the new patch, and remove the old patch.
• B) Cleanse the location where the new patch is to be placed; remove the old patch; write the date, time, and nurse's initials on the new patch; and apply the new patch.
• C) Remove the old patch; cleanse the old patch's location with an alcohol swab; write the date, time, and nurse's initials on the new patch; and apply the new patch.
• D) Remove the old patch, select a location for the new patch, cleanse the location of the new patch with an alcohol swab, and apply the new patch.

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