A Patient Has Developed Tolerance to Transdermal Nitroglycerin Therapy

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has developed tolerance to transdermal nitroglycerin therapy.Which instruction is the best one for the nurse to give the patient?

• A)Omit one dose once a week.
• B)Leave the patch on for 2 days at a time.
• C)Use only half of a patch until the tolerance subsides.
• D)Remove the patch at bedtime, then apply a new one in the morning.

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