A Patient with Asthma Has Been Using a Nicotine Transdermal

A patient with asthma has been using a nicotine transdermal 24-hour patch for 3 weeks to quit smoking.The patient reports having difficulty sleeping.What action will the nurse take?

A) Ask the provider for a prescription for Nicotrol NS.
B) Recommend removing the patch at bedtime.
C) Suggest using an 18-hour patch instead.
D) Tell the patient to stop the patch and join a support group.

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