Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically) None known
Oxazepam may need to be increased during smoking
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
cessation because of decreased metabolism.
medication
Encourage the patient to participate in a smoking cessation
program. Apply patch at same time each day to clean, dry
skin. Wash hands with plain water after administration as
soap increases absorption. Do not trim or cut patch. Dispose
of used patch by folding adhesive sides together and replace
in foil pouch.
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
assess for smoking history and for signs of med? decreased withdrawal
nicotine withdrawal including irritability If there are signs of nicotine toxicity symptoms.
drowsiness, fatigue, and craving. such as nausea vomiting diarrhea,
increased salivation, abdominal pain,
headache, dizziness, auditory and
visual disturbances, weakness,
dyspnea, hypotention, and irregular
pulse.