The nurse is evaluating teaching provided to a patient with coronary artery disease. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is required?

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Nitroglycerin is typically used to manage chest pain (angina) in people with coronary artery disease. The standard instruction is to take one dose at the onset of symptoms. If the pain is not relieved in 5 minutes, a second dose can be taken. If pain persists after another 5 minutes, a third dose can be taken. However, if pain is not relieved after three doses taken 5 minutes apart, emergency medical help should be sought, as this could indicate a heart attack. The statement about taking up to three doses 15 minutes apart suggests a misunderstanding, as the doses should be spaced 5 minutes apart, not 15.

The Nurse Is Evaluating Teaching Provided to a Patient with Coronary