In Developing a Teaching Plan for a Patient Who Has

question 35

Multiple Choice

In developing a teaching plan for a patient who has stable angina and is started on sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) , the nurse identifies an expected patient outcome of

• A) stating that nitroglycerin is to be taken only if chest pain develops.
• B) listing the side effects of nitroglycerin as gastric upset and dry mouth.
• C) identifying the need to call the emergency medical services (EMS) if chest pain persists 5 minutes after taking nitroglycerin.
• D) recognizes that taking the nitroglycerin is important to decrease the ongoing atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries.

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