A Patient Is Being Discharged on Fentanyl Patch for Pain

question 21

Short Answer

A patient is being discharged on Fentanyl Patch for pain control. The patch is to be reapplied every 72 hours transdermally for adequate pain control. They patient receives his last dose before discharge in the hospital on Monday, June 11 at 1000 hours. If the patient receives a box of five medication patches, when will the last dose be applied?

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