A Prescriber Orders Transdermal Clonidine [Catapres TTS] for a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

A prescriber orders transdermal clonidine [Catapres TTS] for a patient with hypertension. What will the nurse teach this patient?

• A) That medication given by transdermal patch has fewer systemic side effects
• B) That localized skin reactions are uncommon
• C) To apply the patch to intact skin on the forearm or leg
• D) To change the patch every week

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