A patient who suffers from angina pectoris routinely carries
nitroglycerine pills.
Benadryl.
an inhaler.
aspirin.
nitroglycerine pills.
Rationale: Nitroglycerine pills are taken sublingually when chest pain is experienced to alleviate pain and discomfort. Aspirin, inhalers, and Benadryl are not used when treating angina.
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A) platelets B) thrombin C) fibrin D) fibrinogen
All of the following are physical barriers EXCEPT:
a. skin b. antibodies c. eye membranes d. respiratory membranes
When preparing the patient for injection, you should:
A) consider the patient's age and mental condition B) keep conversation to a minimum C) tell the patient that the injection will not hurt D) ask the patient to flex the muscles to give you a larger target for the injection