A nurse is teaching the patient newly prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin how to take the medication. What will the nurse instruct the patient to do first?
A) To check his radial pulse
B) To place the tablet in the buccal cavity
C) To take a sip of water
D) To lie down for 15 minutes before administration
C
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient to take a sip of water to moisten the mucous membranes so the tablet will dissolve quickly. The patient does not need to take his pulse or lie down before drug administration. For sublingual administration, the patient will place the tablet under his tongue and not in the buccal cavity (cheek area).
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