The Nurse Instructs a Cardiac Patient About the Freshness of Nitroglycerin

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a cardiac patient about the freshness of nitroglycerin sublingual tablets.The nurse tells the patient which of the following things about the medication? (Select all that apply. )

• A) It should be replaced every 3 months.
• B) It is no longer good if there is burning under the tongue.
• C) It should cause a throbbing in the head.
• D) It should not cause a headache.

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