A patient with coronary artery disease is prescribed nitroglycerin ointment. When teaching the patient to safely administer this medication, the nurse should convey which of the following instructions?
A) "The backs of your hands and the tops of your feet are ideal sites for applying the ointment."
B) "Make sure you squeeze the ointment on to a paper measuring scale before applying it."
C) "Massage the ointment into your skin for 10 to 15 seconds after applying it."
D) "Don't apply the ointment unless you're experiencing chest pain at the time."
B
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Application of nitroglycerin ointment requires using the dose-measuring application papers supplied with ointment. It is necessary to squeeze the ointment onto a measuring scale printed on paper. The ointment should be applied onto a nonhairy area of skin; distal extremities should be avoided. The area should not be massaged.
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