Question

Which of the following following statements are true regarding the use of fentanyl (Duragesic) patches? (Select all that apply)
a) Fentanyl patches provide immediate pain relief of patients
b) Fentanyl patches may not be as effective for patients who smoke
c) Fentanyl patches are rotated every 24 hours
d) Fentanyl patches are often prescribed to treat chronic pain
e) Fentanyl patches are considered non-opioid analgesics

Answer 1

a, Fentanyl patches provide immediate pain relief of patients
b, Fentanyl patches may not be as effective for patients who smoke
d, Fentanyl patches are often prescribed to treat chronic pain
Patients with severe, chronic, and terminal illness fantanyl patches act as a analgescis by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain immediately.
Fentanyl patches applied over the skin. for smokers skin conditions are different compared to non-smokers, it cause reduce the functional capacity of the skin and absorption of the medication.
Fetanyl patches prescribed for chronic pain when patients can tolerate opioids tolerant and who can not take oral morphine and other opioids not functioning properly for pain.
A stable level of pain relief achieved in 12 to 24 hours.
Fentanyl patches rotation reduces in opioid analgescis effectveness.
Fentanyl patches are considered as opioid analgescis to relieve pain, it is a opiate analgescis.