ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patches 0.8 mg/hr daily. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: "I will take the patch off after dinner every night." This statement indicates that the client understands the teaching because nitroglycerin patches should be removed for a 10-12 hour nitrate-free interval to prevent tolerance. Cutting the patches in half (choice
A) may alter the dose delivery and effectiveness. Applying a new patch to the same site (choice
C) can cause skin irritation. Putting a second patch on for chest pain (choice
D) can lead to overdose.
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