The nurse is teaching a client prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching?
a. "I carry my medicine around in a clear plastic bag so that I can get to it easily if I have chest pain."
b. "Even if I have not used any of the ni-troglycerin from one refill, I get another refill every 3 months."
c. "If I still have chest pain after I have taken 3 nitroglycerin tablets, I will go to the hospital."
d. "When my nitroglycerin tablet tingles under my tongue, I know that it is strong enough to work."
A
The shelf life of nitroglycerin is short. It deteriorates quickly in the presence of light or moisture. A clear plastic bag does not provide sufficient protection to ensure potency of the drug. Nitrog-lycerin tablets should be replaced every 3 to 5 months. If chest pain continues after taking ni-troglycerin, the client should call EMS. Nitroglycerin is given sublingual.
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