Importance of patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects
Importance of patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches for angina pectoris. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Incorrect. Applying a new patch every 12 hours is correct information, but not the only one.
Incorrect. Removing the old patch before applying a new one is correct information, but not the only one.
Incorrect. Placing the patch on a hairless area of the chest or upper arm is correct information, but not the only one.
Correct. All of the above are correct information that the nurse should include in the teaching. The nurse should also instruct the client to rotate the patch sites, store the patches in a cool and dry place, and report any headaches, dizziness, or flushing to their provider.
D) Correct. All of the above are correct information that the nurse should include in the teaching. The nurse should also instruct the client to rotate the patch sites, store the patches in a cool and dry place, and report any headaches, dizziness, or flushing to their provider.
A) Incorrect. Applying a new patch every 12 hours is correct information, but not the only one.
B) Incorrect. Removing the old patch before applying a new one is correct information, but not the only one.
C) Incorrect. Placing the patch on a hairless area of the chest or upper arm is correct information, but not the only one.