When treating a patient experiencing an angina attack, it is best to give the patient his own nitroglycerin because:

a. the office supply of nitroglycerin should be saved for patients who are not taking nitroglycerin.
b. you will be assured that the nitroglycerin is not expired.
c. the doses will be adjusted for that particular event.
d. none of the above.


c. the doses will be adjusted for that particular event.

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