A mother calls the pediatric clinic and tells the nurse the family is planning a cross-country trip to visit some attractions the children will enjoy
Her 2-year-old child gets motion sickness soon after starting the car and she would like some scopolamine patches to use. What is the nurse's best response? A) "One patch lasts for 3 days. How long will you be driving?"
B) "Children cannot receive scopolamine orally or by patch."
C) "It might be better to use the oral form of the drug only on days it is needed."
D) "Scopolamine loses effectiveness if it is used for several days."
B
Feedback:
Scopolamine does not come in a pediatric oral or patch formulation. Scopolamine can only be given subcutaneously, or IV. Because children cannot use the patch, asking how many days they will be traveling or suggesting oral prescription when that form is not available is incorrect. Scopolamine does not lose effectiveness.
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