Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A male client receives a scopolamine transdermal patch 2 hours before surgery. Four hours after surgery, the client tells the nurse that he is experiencing pain and asks why the patch is not working. Which action should the nurse take? Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Scopolamine is used to prevent nausea and vomiting, not pain. The nurse should clarify its purpose and address the clientÔÇÖs pain with appropriate analgesics.