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You are assessing the knowledge of a patient who has been using nitroglycerine for about a year as needed for angina. Which statement indicates the need for more teaching?


A) "I always get my prescription refilled every 3 months even when there are tablets left in the bottle."
B) "I know that my nitroglycerine is working when it tingles under my tongue and my chest pain goes away."
C) "I always carry at least three tablets with me in a baggie my purse in case I have chest pains while I am out."
D) "I only drink one cup of coffee (decaffeinated) each day because caffeine can interfere with the effectiveness of the nitroglycerine."

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