The nurse has completed medication education with the patient who is receiving nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) as therapy for angina. The nurse determines that teaching is effective when the patient makes which statement?
1. "I can keep taking tablets until the pain is gone, but I should not use more than five tablets."
2. "I can take one tablet every 5 minutes, but not more than three tablets in 15 minutes."
3. "I should call my doctor if my pain is not gone after 15 minutes of taking these tablets."
4. "I can take three tablets, one every 10 minutes, but not more than three tablets in 30 minutes."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Patients must be instructed to take one nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) tablet (under the tongue) every 5 minutes until pain is relieved, or up to three doses. Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) tablets should be taken every 5 minutes, not every 10 minutes. Patients should follow the time frame of taking a nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) tablet every 5 minutes and not exceed three tablets. Calling the physician is appropriate, but the patient must still know the protocol for taking nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) tablets.
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