A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Nitroglycerin (NTG) Via the Sublingual

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin (NTG) via the sublingual route. The nurse knows that nitroglycerin tablets are administered sublingually to:

• A) avoid the bitter taste.
• B) prevent nausea and vomiting.
• C) absorb readily into the circulation.
• D) undergo first-pass metabolism.

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Definitions:

APC

The acronym for Average Propensity to Consume, which measures the fraction of income that households spend on goods and services rather than saving.

Disposable Income

The cash pile households can utilize for their spending and savings needs after income taxes are handled.

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume, which represents the ratio of change in consumer spending to a change in household income.

MPS

The marginal propensity to save, which is the proportion of an increase in income that is saved rather than spent on consumption.