Nitroglycerin for Angina

A client with angina is prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin. What instruction should the nurse provide regarding its administration?

A client is using transdermal nitroglycerin patches. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to emphasize?

A client reports a headache after taking sublingual nitroglycerin. What is the nurse's best action?

A client is prescribed IV nitroglycerin for unstable angina. Which nursing intervention is most critical during administration?

A client taking nitroglycerin reports experiencing dizziness upon standing. What should the nurse advise the client to do?

What is the most important instruction to give a client regarding the storage of nitroglycerin tablets?

A client is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. Which medication, if taken concurrently, is contraindicated due to the risk of severe hypotension?

A client using transdermal nitroglycerin patches asks why they need to remove the patch each night. What is the best rationale for the nurse to provide?

A client with angina takes one sublingual nitroglycerin tablet but still experiences chest pain after 5 minutes. What is the next appropriate action?

A nurse is teaching a client about nitroglycerin. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A client is using nitroglycerin for angina. What activity should the nurse advise the client to avoid due to its vasodilating effects?

A client taking nitroglycerin sublingually reports a burning sensation with the medication. What is the nurse's appropriate response?

A client is prescribed nitroglycerin for long-term angina prevention. Which route of administration is most suitable for this purpose?

A client on nitroglycerin therapy experiences reflex tachycardia. Which physiological mechanism is responsible for this side effect?

When should a client who is experiencing chest pain call emergency services after taking sublingual nitroglycerin?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been using nitroglycerin patches for several months. What finding suggests the client may have developed nitrate tolerance?

A client is prescribed nitroglycerin ointment. What is the correct procedure for applying this medication?

Alcohol consumption can potentiate the effects of Nitroglycerin, what effect would this have on the patient?

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for nitroglycerin administration?

A patient is scheduled to have sexual activity and asks when they can take sildenafil after taking Nitroglycerin. What is the most appropriate response?

The patient has already administered 3 nitroglycerin tablets and still reports chest pain. After calling 911, what needs to occur while waiting for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)?

A nurse is teaching a client with angina how to use nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following instructions should be included?

A client is prescribed nitroglycerin transdermal patches. The nurse should instruct the client to:

A client reports a headache after taking sublingual nitroglycerin. The nurse should:

A client is receiving IV nitroglycerin for unstable angina. The nurse should monitor for:

When teaching a client about nitroglycerin, the nurse emphasizes the importance of:

Which medication is contraindicated with nitroglycerin due to the risk of severe hypotension?

A client using nitroglycerin patches asks why they need to remove the patch each night. The nurse's best response is:

If a client takes one sublingual nitroglycerin tablet and still has chest pain after 5 minutes, they should:

A client states, "I can take nitroglycerin with my erectile dysfunction medication if I have chest pain." The nurse should:

Which activity should a client taking nitroglycerin avoid due to its vasodilating effects?

A client taking nitroglycerin sublingually reports a burning sensation with the medication. The nurse should respond:

Which nitroglycerin administration route is most appropriate for long-term angina prevention?

A client on nitroglycerin therapy experiences reflex tachycardia. This occurs due to:

After administering three nitroglycerin tablets with persistent chest pain, the client should:

A nurse assessing a client on long-term nitroglycerin patch therapy finds persistent chest pain. This indicates:

When applying nitroglycerin ointment, the correct procedure involves: