The physician has ordered scopolamine transdermally for motion sickness. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the medication's administration guideline?
A) "I will place it on my chest each morning."
B) "I will use it when I am sick to my stomach."
C) "I will change the patch every 4 hours."
D) "I will change the patch every 3 days."
D
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Scopolamine is used for motion sickness. The disk (Transderm-V) protects against motion sickness for 72 hours. The scopolamine patch is applied behind the ear, not to the chest. The patch is used prior to the patient experiencing nausea. The patch is not changed every 4 hours.
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