A patient has been recently placed on nitroglycerin. Which of the following should be included in the patient teaching plan?
a) Instruct the patient to renew the nitroglycerin supply every 3 months.
b) Instruct the patient to place nitroglycerin tablets in a plastic pill box.
c) Instruct the patient not to crush the tablet.
d) Instruct the patient on side effects of flushing, throbbing headache, and tachycardia.
Answer: Instruct the patient on side effects of flushing, throbbing headache, and tachycardia.