Mrs. Sanchez uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic a…
Mrs. Sanchez uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic abdominal pain caused by ovarian cancer. Her patch provides a continuous amount of the medication to be delivered transdermally. At shift change, Mrs. Sanchez asks the oncoming nurse to administer her prescribed PRN Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) 10mg/325mg tablet. Which action should the nurse take first?
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