While bathing the patient, the nurse notes that a transdermal patch that was meant to be on the patient for 3 days is now gone on the second day. The nurse should:
a. document the loss and apply a fresh patch to be replaced in 3 days.
b. report the loss to the charge nurse.
c. document the loss, replace the patch, and continue with the original schedule for replacement.
d. remind the patient that, until the patch is replaced in 24 hours, oral pain relief will be available.
A
The patch should be replaced after the loss is documented, and the schedule should be changed. There is no need for the patient to wait for a new patch to be applied in 24 hours.
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