A patient has been prescribed transdermal nitroglycerin patches. What medication education should the nurse provide?
A) Place the patch on the upper arm or leg.
B) Rotate sites of application.
C) Remove the patch for an hour each day.
D) Cleanse the skin under the patch after removal.
E) Triple wrap the patch in plastic wrap for disposal.
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