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 some nausea as a side effect of nitroglycerin."
B) "I should only take the nitroglycerin if I start to have chest pain."
C) "I will call an ambulance if I still have pain after taking 3 nitroglycerin 5 minutes apart."
D) "Nitroglycerin helps prevent a clot from forming and blocking blood flow to my heart."
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