A client is prescribed a transdermal opioid. After teaching the client and family how to administer this drug, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when they state which of the following?
A) "The drug should be reapplied every 24 hours."
B) "We should try to apply the patch to about the same site each time."
C) "The site should only be cleaned with water before each application."
D) "A hairy area, like the forearm, is an appropriate place to apply the patch."
Ans: C
Feedback:
Only water is used to clean the site because soap and other substances may irritate the skin. The patch is applied for 72 hours and sites should be rotated. Any site that is used should be free of hair.
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