NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-RN) NCLEX-RN Question # 100 Topic 11 Discussion
NCLEX-RN Exam Topic 11 Question 100 Discussion:
Question #: 100
Topic #: 11
A client has been instructed in how to take her nitroglycerin tablets. The nurse giving her instructions knows the client understands the information when she tells her:
A.
“I should contact my physician if I have headaches after I take this medicine.”
B.
“I should keep the tablets in the refrigerator.”
C.
“I should call the doctor if three doses of the medicine do not relieve my pain.”
D.
“I should take these with water but not with milk.”
(A) Headaches may occur after taking nitroglycerin because of vasodilation. (B) The tablets do not need to be refrigerated. The client should carry them with her. (C) The client should contact the physician if repeated doses of nitroglycerin do not relieve the discomfort. (D) Nitroglycerin tablets should be dissolved under the tongue, not swallowed.
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