A client using fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patches for pain management in late-stage cancer dies. What should the hospice nurse who is caring for this client do about the patch?
1
Tell the family to remove and dispose of the patch.
2
Leave the patch in place for the mortician to remove.
3
Have the family return the patch to the pharmacy for disposal.
4
Remove and dispose of the patch in an appropriate receptacle.