The nurse has completed a teaching session on the self-administration of sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following patient statements indicates that the patient teaching has been effective? a) “Side effects of nitroglycerin include, flushing, throbbing headache, and hypertension”. b) “I can take nitroglycerin prior to having sexual intercourse so I won’t develop chest pain”. c) “After taking two tablets with no relief, I should call emergency medical services.” d) “I can put the nitroglycerin tablets in my daily pill dispenser with my other medications”.
The nurse has completed a teaching session on the self-administration of sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following patient statements indicates that the patient teaching has been effective?
a) “Side effects of nitroglycerin include, flushing, throbbing headache, and hypertension”.
b) “I can take nitroglycerin prior to having sexual intercourse so I won’t develop chest pain”.
c) “After taking two tablets with no relief, I should call emergency medical services.”
d) “I can put the nitroglycerin tablets in my daily pill dispenser with my other medications”.