When instructing the patient with angina about taking sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, what should the nurse teach the patient?

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When instructing the patient with angina about taking sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, what should the nurse teach the patient?

A. To lie or sit and place one tablet under the tongue when chest pain occurs B. To take the tablet with a large amount of water so it will dissolve right away C. That if one tablet does not relieve the pain in 15 minutes, the patient should go to the hospital D. That if the tablet causes dizziness and a headache, stop the medication and call the doctor or go to the hospital

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Indications for Pneumonectomy.

A. Malignant tumor B. Severe lung infection C. Trauma D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Discuss medical and nursing management of CCF.

A. Medications B. Lifestyle changes C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

For Mr. Cook, initially found with high blood pressure, the most appropriate nursing action would be

A. Take his blood pressure in his right arm while he is sitting and resting B. Tell him he has high blood pressure and can expect to be placed on medications C. Refer him to a physician immediately D. Reassure him by telling him that mild elevations in blood pressure are normal

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The side effects of nitrates are due to their

A. rapid action B. vasodilating action C. direct cellular action D. poor absorption

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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