NURS 6521 Quiz: NURS 6521N Week 3- Quiz
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A nurse explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. The nurse will stress that it is important to remove the patch for 10 to 12 hours every. 24 hours to prevent nitrate tolerance from developing. If anginal symptoms develop at night, the use of a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker should be considered. Patients who normally have angina only during daytime hours are not at substantial risk for developing nighttime angina with a nightly nitrate-free period. Applying the nitroglycerin patch in the morning and removing it in the evening would not significantly limit the adverse effects from the drug. Dependency does not occur with nitroglycerin, and prescribed dosages should not cause toxic effects. A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high incidence and prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for antihyperlipidemics in many patients.
