A patient who has renal impairment will begin taking ranolazine [Ranexa] as an adjunct to nitroglycerine to treat angina. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient?
A) "You will need to monitor your blood pressure closely while taking this drug."
B) "You should take this drug 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal."
C) "You may experience rapid heart rate while taking this medication."
D) "You do not need to worry about drug interactions with this medication."
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