A Patient Is Scheduled to Leave the Hospital Tomorrow

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled to leave the hospital tomorrow.He has been instructed to take nitroglycerin sublingually if angina is experienced.Which instruction would the nurse give concerning the use of this medication?

• A) "During an acute attack of angina, you may repeat the dose after 5 to 10 minutes one time. If the pain is not relieved, go to the physician's office."
• B) "You should never repeat a dose, but you should notify the physician if the pain is not relieved."
• C) "If the pain is not relieved within 3 minutes, you should repeat the dose every 3 minutes times two more doses. If there is still no relief, you should go immediately to an emergency department."
• D) "You can take as many tablets as necessary until the pain is relieved, then report it to the physician."

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