The nurse has informed the nursing assistant that a resident has a nitroglycerin (NTG) patch. Which is an important action to take while caring for the resident?

A. Take the resident’s blood pressure every hour.
B. Use caution not to get any NTG on her own skin.
C. Remove the patch if resident’s blood pressure falls in normal range.
D. Reapply the patch if it falls off during bathing.

Answer: B