The nurse teaches the patient wearing a nitroglycerin patch to avoid what?
A) Exercise
B) Alcoholic beverages
C) Milk products
D) Synthetic fabrics
B
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Patients should be taught to avoid or at least decrease use of coffee, cigarettes, and alcoholic beverages. There is no need to avoid exercise, milk, or synthetic fabrics.
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