A client with motion sickness is prescribed transdermal scopolamine. The nurse would instruct the client to apply the patch at which frequency?

A) Every 8 hours
B) Every 24 hours
C) Every 48 hours
D) Every 72 hours


Ans: D
Feedback:
A scopolamine patch is applied 4 hours before travel every 3 days or every 72 hours.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

While hospitalized, a client learns that a dear friend has died as a result of an accident. The client is crying and asking God, "Why?" The nurse realizes the client is demonstrating which type of spiritual distress?

A) Physiological B) Psychological C) Treatment-related D) Situational

Nursing

What are the two agencies that require all health care facilities to have detailed all-hazard preparedness plans (select two that are correct)?

a. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act b. Health Insurance Portability and Accoun-tability Act c. TJC d. National Response Plan

Nursing

Nurses’ informatics competencies can be classified in which of the following three areas?

a) Informatics skills, competent nursing practice, and informatics knowledge b) Computer skills, informatics knowledge, and competent nursing practice c) Informatics knowledge, computer skills, and relation-centered caring d) Computer skills, nursing skills, and information literacy

Nursing

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation and asystole

a. true b. false

Nursing