Question

The nurse is providing education to a client that will be discharged with a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin as needed for acute angina. The nurse should include which of the following in the teaching?

A
If acute angina occurs, stop activity and take the medication as directed Correct Answer (Blank)
B
Keep the medications locked in a cabinet at their home
C
If pain is not relieved after the sixth dose, call 911
D
Drink a glass of water immediately after placing the tablet under the tongue

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the client to stop activity and take the sublingual nitroglycerin as directed if acute angina occurs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should include in the teaching that if acute angina occurs, the client should stop activity and take the medication as directed. Sublingual nitroglycerin is a medication used to relieve chest pain in heart disease by dilating coronary arteries and improving blood flow. It should be taken when angina symptoms occur and can be repeated every 5 minutes for up to three doses, with a maximum of nine doses in a 30-minute period.