An older adult patient whose medical history includes angina is gardening outside his home when he experiences a sudden onset of chest pain. This patient would most likely administer a dose of nitroglycerin by what route?
A) Subcutaneous injection
B) Oral sustained-release tablet
C) Nebulized inhalation
D) Transmucosal spray
D
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For relief of sudden-onset angina, fast-acting preparations of nitroglycerin include SL and chewable tablets and transmucosal spray. Sub-Q injections, sustained-release tablets, and nebulizers are not used.
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