A client is to be discharged home with a transdermal nitroglycerin patch. Which instruction will the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?
a. "Apply the patch to a nonhairy area of the upper torso or arm."
b. "Apply the patch to the same site each day."
c. "If you have a headache, remove the patch for 4 hours and then reapply."
d. "If you have chest pain, apply a second patch next to the first patch."
Answer: a. "Apply the patch to a nonhairy area of the upper torso or arm."
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