After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) ,which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A) "I can expect nausea as a side effect of nitroglycerin."
B) "I should only take nitroglycerin when I have chest pain."
C) "Nitroglycerin helps prevent a clot from forming and blocking blood flow to my heart."
D) "I will call an ambulance if I still have pain after taking three nitroglycerin 5 minutes apart."
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