The nurse should instruct the patient to take what action if three nitroglycerin tablets taken sublingually are not effective in eliminating chest pain?
A) To call 911
B) To call her health care provider
C) To lie down after taking an aspirin
D) To take more tablets until pain subsides
A
Feedback:
Instruct patient that a sublingual dose may be repeated in 5 minutes if relief is not felt, for a total of three doses, if pain persists, the patient or a family member should call 911 to ensure proper medical support if a myocardial infarction should occur. She should not waste time by calling the health care provider; she can lie down while waiting for the ambulance to arrive, she should not take more tablets.
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