Which information should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a transdermal nitroglycerin patch?
A. Place the patch on the upper arm or leg.
B. Rotate sites of application.
C. Remove the patch for an hour each day.
D. Cleanse the skin under the patch after removal.
E. Triple wrap the patch in plastic wrap for disposal.
Ans:
B. Rotate sites of application.
D. Cleanse the skin under the patch after removal.
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