Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1718 of 2368
A client wearing a transdermal medication patch asks to place a heating pad over it for comfort. What should the nurse say?
- Heat and cold applications should not be used over transdermal medications
- A heating pad over the patch will help the drug absorb and work faster
- Only a cold pack is safe to place over the patch to ease the discomfort
- The patch should be covered with a low-setting heating pad every night
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Correct answer: Heat and cold applications should not be used over transdermal medications
Absorption through skin is affected by blood flow to the skin, so heat and cold applications should not be placed over transdermal medications.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: OLDER ADULT. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026