In Teaching About the Use of Sublingual Nitroglycerine, the Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

In teaching about the use of sublingual nitroglycerine, the patient should be instructed:

• A) To swallow the tablet with a full glass of water
• B) To place one tablet under the tongue if chest pain occurs and allow it to dissolve
• C) To take one tablet every 5 minutes until the chest pain goes away
• D) That it should "burn" when placed under the tongue or it is no longer effective

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