The nursing student working with their preceptor is caring for a client with a history of angina who has been prescribed a long-acting nitroglycerin patch. The student is providing health teaching about nitroglycerin use and tolerance.

Which of the following statements made by the student requires clarification by the nurse?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nursing student working with their preceptor is caring for a client with a history of angina who has been prescribed a long-acting nitroglycerin patch. The student is providing health teaching about nitroglycerin use and tolerance.  
 
   Which of the following statements made by the student requires clarification by the nurse? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"The medication should have the same effect every time you take it"

Answer

"The patch is effective in delivering medication for preventing attacks"

Answer

"The medication may cause you to feel some side effects such as headache and dizziness"

Answer

"The medication is delivered via the transdermal patch through the skin and into the bloodstream"

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