A client with delayed puberty has been advised to undertake transdermal androgen therapy, Androderm. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client to help promote an optimal response to this therapy?
A) Apply the Androderm to the underside of the scrotum.
B) Repeat the application to the scrotum after 3 days.
C) Moisten the skin before the application.
D) Apply immediately after removing the cover.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Applying the system immediately after opening the pouch and removing the protective cover may help obtain an optimal response to the transdermal androgen delivery system. The drug should not be applied to the underside of the scrotum. It is applied to clean, dry skin on the abdomen, thigh, back, or upper arm. Thus, the skin should not be moistened before the application; rather, it should be dry. Seven days should be allowed between applications to a specific site, and application to the same site should not be repeated after 3 days.
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