The nurse receives a telephone call from a relative who was diagnosed with angina last year. The relative reports taking 5 nitroglycerin (NTG) tablets but still has chest pain. What would be the best advice for the nurse to give this relative?
a. "I will call an ambulance and report your chest pain."
b. "Drive yourself to the emergency department immediately."
c. "Take two more NTG tablets and lie down."
d. "Have someone drive you to the emergency department now."
ANS: A
Because the NTG did not relieve the pain after three doses, 911 needs to be called now.
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