The nurse is teaching a patient about the patch form of a drug to treat overactive bladder.List the correct order in which the patient should perform the steps of drug administration.(Number 1 is the first step and number 7 is the last step.)

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The first step is to remove the old patch because there may still be some drug left in it,and when added to the drug in the new patch,could cause the dose released to be too high.Anything present on the skin for 3 to 4 days could cause skin irritation.The patient should check the site to determine whether the skin is irritated in any way.If skin irritation occurs,especially if an open area is present,the patient should notify the prescriber.It may be possible that the patient's skin is too sensitive to use the transdermal route of the drug.A new area should be selected; placing a new patch on the same area increases the risk for skin irritation to occur.The new patch is more likely to stick to the skin if the skin area selected is both clean and dry.Usually,the sticky side of the patch is covered with a protective seal,which must be removed before the patch can stick and release the drug into the skin.Applying some pressure to the patch and holding it in place for about 15 seconds helps the patch adhere better to the skin."

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Patch Form