The nurse is caring for a male patient with angina who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. What information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Nitroglycerin tablets expire 3 months after the bottle is opened.
b. Take a second tablet 15 minutes after the first dose and call the physician if pain persists.
c. Store nitroglycerin tablets in a cool, dark location.
d. Nitroglycerin may cause an unsafe drop in heart rate when combined with certain medications for erectile dysfunction.
C
Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets should be kept in a cool, dark place and should be carried by the patient at all times. If chest pain persists after the first dose, the patient should repeat the dose in 5 minutes. The patient should contact emergency services, not the physician. Nitroglycerin may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure (BP) if combined with certain medications for erectile dysfunction.
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