ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1 EXAM 2023 Questions & Answers(A+GRADED 100%VERIFIED)

A nurse is teaching a client who will start using transdermal fentanyl. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching A. "I can use an electric blanket while in bed" B. "I will replace the patch every day" C. "I should apply the patch to my upper thigh" D. "I can take an oral analgesic for breakthrough pain" - ANS D Fentanyl is a transdermal opioid agonist for managing persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain. It takes up to 24 hr after the client applies the patch for medication levels to reach their peak. Use short acting analgesics to treat acute or breakthrough pain -- A, heat causes an increase in the release of the medication from the patch, as well as vasodilation, which can increase the absorption of the medication B, the patch releases the med steadily over 72 hrs, but some times they can change it every 48 hr C, apply the patch to the skin of the upper torso for optimal absorption