The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin. Which statement indicates understanding of the teaching plan?
A) "I must swallow the tablet whole without chewing."
B) "I should take a tablet about 45 minutes before initiating a strenuous activity that causes angina."
C) "I'll keep the nitroglycerin in its original dark, airtight container."
D) "I'll take a tablet every 5 minutes until my chest pain stops."
Ans: C
Feedback: To maintain potency, nitroglycerin should be kept in its original dark, airtight container. Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets should be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve; they shouldn't be chewed or swallowed. Tablets may be placed under the tongue about 5 to 10 minutes before an activity known to cause angina. If angina occurs, one tablet should be placed under the tongue every 5 minutes until pain is relieved, up to a total of three tablets in 15 minutes. If the angina still isn't relieved, the patient should seek immediate treatment.
You might also like to view...
The perioperative nurse manager and the postoperative unit manager are concerned about the increasing number of surgical infections in their hospital. What action by the managers is best?
a. Audit charts to see if the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) outcomes were met. b. Encourage staff on both units to provide peer pressure to adhere to hand hygiene policy. c. Hold educational meetings with the nursing and surgical staff on infection prevention. d. Monitor staff on both units for consistent adherence to established hand hygiene practices.
A patient excitedly tells the nurse, "Look what I made in arts and crafts! I did a good job. I want to make some other things too." The nurse may conclude that which part of the patient's nervous system is responsible for processing this reaction?
a. Brainstem b. Occipital lobe c. Limbic system d. Corpus callosum
Which, if any is not true about the brainstem?
1. It contributes to the regulation of the heart rate and respirations, as well as the body's ability to manage consciousness and sleep patterns. 2. It controls autonomic behaviors necessary for the body to survive. 3. It connects with the spinal cord and houses the connections between the motor and sensory portions of the brain to the rest of the body. 4. It houses the cranial nerves.
A client with anemia asks, "Why am I feeling tired all the time?" How does the nurse respond?
A. "How many hours are you sleeping at night?" B. "You are not getting enough iron." C. "You need to rest more when you are sick." D. "Your cells are delivering less oxygen than you need."