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kamilo84

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When teaching a patient who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin patches, the nurse tells the patient that these patches are most appropriately used for which situation?
 
  a. To prevent low blood pressure
  b. To relieve shortness of breath
  c. To prevent the occurrence of angina
  d. To keep the heart rate from rising too high during exercise

Question 2

What action is often recommended to help reduce tolerance to transdermal nitroglycerin therapy?
 
  a. Omit a dose once a week.
  b. Leave the patch on for 2 days at a time.
  c. Cut the patch in half for 1 week until the tolerance subsides.
  d. Remove the patch at bedtime, and then apply a new one in the morning.


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flannelavenger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


kamilo84

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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