A patient with asthma has been using a nicotine transdermal 24-hour patch for 3 weeks to quit smoking. The patient reports having difficulty sleeping. What action will the nurse take?
a. Ask the provider for a prescription for Nicotrol NS.
b. Recommend removing the patch at bedtime.
c. Suggest using an 18-hour patch instead.
d. Tell the patient to stop the patch and join a support group.
ANS: C
The patient should try an 18-hour patch to help with sleep. Nicotrol is not a good option for patients with asthma.
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