After the Nurse Has Finished Teaching a Patient About Use

question 21

Multiple Choice

After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about use of sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) , which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "I can expect indigestion as a side effect of nitroglycerin."
• B) "I can only take the nitroglycerin if I start to have chest pain."
• C) "I will call an ambulance if I still have pain 5 minutes after taking the nitroglycerin."
• D) "I will help slow down the progress of the plaque formation by taking nitroglycerin."

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