The nurse is contributing to a patient's teaching plan. What should be included when teaching a patient about the use of nitroglycerin? (Select all that apply.)
a. Take tablet every morning.
b. Place tablet under the tongue.
c. Rise slowly after taking tablet.
d. Sit or lie down when taking tablet.
e. Take before activity known to cause angina.
f. Have a year's supply of the medication at home.
ANS: B, C, D, E
The patient should be instructed on how to take the medication sublingually, taking time to rise slowly after taking the medication, to sit or lie down when taking the medication, and to take the medication before an activity known to cause chest pain. A. This medication is not taken routinely every morning. F. The patient needs a 6 month supply of the medication.
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A) Immunosuppression B) Inflammation C) Infection D) Hemostasis
During the initial interview at the crisis center, a client reveals that his wife asked him for a divorce
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The nurse would expect to observe which findings in a breastfeeding woman with mastitis?
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a. mass media. b. food availability. c. medical services. d. health knowledge.