Question

The healthcare provider has ordered Nicotrol Step 1 nicotine patch 15 mg transdermal every day to be applied for 16 hours and then removed for 8 hours. The patch was applied by the previous nurse at 1000. The nurse anticipates the patch should be removed at what time?

A. 2300
B. 0100
C. 0200
D. 0400

Answer 1

The nurse should anticipate removing the patch at 0200.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Nicotrol Step 1 nicotine patch is applied for 16 hours and then removed for 8 hours. The patch was applied at 1000, so the nurse should anticipate removing the patch 16 hours later. Considering that 1000 is in the morning, the nurse should remove the patch at 0200.