fentanyl HIGH ALERT
OpioidWhat it's for
Severe pain, procedural, patches for chronic
Nursing considerations
- Patches take 12-24h to work AND to wear off — never for acute pain
- Fever increases patch absorption
- Old patches OFF before new ones ON — fold and dispose per policy
Key side effects
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RR, sedation, patch site
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
