ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has angina a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Keep the tablets at room temperature in their original glass bottle. Nitroglycerin tablets are sensitive to light, moisture, and heat. Storing them in their original glass bottle at room temperature helps maintain their potency. Discarding unused tablets every 6 months (choice
A) is not necessary as long as they are stored properly. Taking a tablet each morning (choice
B) is not recommended as nitroglycerin is usually taken as needed for angina attacks. Placing the tablet between cheek and gum (choice
D) is not the correct administration route for sublingual nitroglycerin, as it should be placed under the tongue for rapid absorption.
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