Ordered: Nitrostat 0.4 mg SL stat, for a patient with chest pain. Available:
a. What is the apothecary equivalent unit of measurement, as shown on the label, for 0.4 mg?
b. What instructions must the nurse give the patient before administering a tablet by this route?
a. gr
b. To hold and dissolve tablet under the tongue. Do not chew.
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The effects of nitrous oxide include
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