Mr. Lacuna is a 83-year-old resident of a long-term care facility who has a diagnosis of moderate Alzheimer disease
Mr. Lacuna's physician recently prescribed oral rivastigmine, but he was unable to tolerate the drug due to its gastrointestinal effects. As a result, he has been ordered the transdermal patch form of the medication. When administering this form of rivastigmine, the nurse should
A) teach Mr. Lacuna about the importance of rotating sites when he applies the patch.
B) teach Mr. Lacuna's family to apply a second patch if they notice an acute exacerbation of his confusion.
C) apply the patch to Mr. Lacuna's back to reduce the chance that he will remove it.
D) apply the patch to a mucous membrane to facilitate complete absorption.
C
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