Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 464 of 1700
The skin area has a patch on it. What should you do before cleaning the area?
- Remove the patch yourself and throw it away in the trash
- Leave the patch in place and apply the cream all around it
- Cut the patch to fit the area and put the cream under it
- Confirm with the nurse that the patch should be removed
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Correct answer: Confirm with the nurse that the patch should be removed
Check with the nurse before removing a patch.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.8: Skills Checklist- Topical Medications
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026