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MirandaLo

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Which instruction should be included in the teaching of a patient discharged with a transdermal nitroglycerin patch?
 
  1. Rotate the patches on nonhairy areas of your body.
  2. Apply the patch to the same site each day to maintain consistent drug absorption.
  3. If you get a headache, remove the patch for 4 hours and then reapply.
  4. If you get chest pain, apply a second patch right next to the first patch.

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Tolerance to nitrates is least likely to occur with:
 
  1. sublingual nitroglycerin.
  2. sustained-release oral tablets.
  3. transdermal nitroglycerin patches.
  4. nitroglycerin ointment.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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