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A patient has an order for a medication to be administered in the form of a transdermal patch. What should the nurse understa

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* Transdermal patch.

           * Transdermal route is parenteral route of administration in which

              high lipid soluble drugs are applied over the skin.

          * Transdermal patchs are adhesive patches used for administration

             of medication through transdermal route.

          * Absorption occurs after application of transdermal patch is slow,constant

            and predictable.

         * Duration of applying one transdermal patch is 72 hrs so the nurse should change

            transdermal patch every 72 hours.

         * Common areas for application of transdermal patch are upper arm,abdomen,back

            chest,flank etc.

         * Each time nurse should change the applying area or site to avoid skin irritation.

         * Examples of transdermal patches are Fentanyl,nitroglycerine,testosterone ,estradiol

          patches.

         

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