A 25-year-old female patient is about to embark on a 2-week cruise for her honeymoon, and she is worried because she experiences seasickness. She asks about using a scopolamine patch. Which advice would the APN provide the patient about this medication?
1. "Apply the patch behind your ear 4 hours before getting on the ship."
2. "Change the patch every morning while on the ship."
3. "When you change the patch, put it behind the same ear."
4. "Only apply the patch to your arm if you experience seasickness."