The physician has prescribed a nitroglycerine (Nitrodur) patch for the patient. What is the best outcome for this patient as it relates to use of the medication?
1. Patient will be able to identify the expiration date of the medication prior to discharge.
2. Patient will verbalize three side effects of the medication prior to discharge.
3. Patient will state the reason for receiving the medication prior to discharge.
4. Patient will demonstrate correct application of the patch prior to discharge.
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Rationale 1: The patient does not need to identify the expiration date of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch.
Rationale 2: The patient does not need to identify side effects of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to state the reason for the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to identify the expiration date of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch.
Rationale 3: The patient does not need to state the reason for the medication in order to correctly apply the patch.
Rationale 4: The overall goal of nursing care related to pharmacotherapy is the safe and effective administration of medication. In this instance, the most important aspect of patient teaching is that the patient be able to correctly apply the patch. If the patch is not correctly applied, the other issues are irrelevant. The patient does not need to identify side effects of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to state the reason for the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to identify the expiration date of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch.
Global Rationale: The overall goal of nursing care related to pharmacotherapy is the safe and effective administration of medication. In this instance, the most important aspect of patient teaching is that the patient be able to correctly apply the patch. If the patch is not correctly applied, the other issues are irrelevant. The patient does not need to identify side effects of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to state the reason for the medication in order to correctly apply the patch. The patient does not need to identify the expiration date of the medication in order to correctly apply the patch.
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