A patient is prescribed a topical medication to control chronic pain. The provider asks you to educate the patient on the application of the transdermal patch. What is the most important information to include in your instructions?
Place the patch on a different spot each time but only after the previous location shows signs of irritation or redness.
Apply the patch directly on the area where the pain is most intense to concentrate the effects of the medication.
Rub the patch vigorously after application to activate the medication and increase absorption through the skin.
Apply the patch to clean, dry skin on a flat area where there is little hair and avoid areas where the skin is irritated, cut, or damaged.
The correct answer is that the patient should apply the patch to clean, dry skin on a flat area where there is little hair, avoiding irritated, cut, or damaged skin. This is because the medication needs to be absorbed through intact skin to be effective, and areas that are hairy, irregular, or damaged might interfere with both the adhesion of the patch and uniform delivery of the medication. Applying to an area with little hair avoids the need to shave the area, which could cause skin irritation. Cleaning the skin ensures that the patch sticks properly and prevents any barrier to medication absorption.
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