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
ANS: C
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