Asked by Ailish Almeida on May 17, 2024
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The primary care provider prescribes nitroglycerin 1/150 g SL for a patient experiencing chest pain.How should the nurse administer the drug?
A) Place the drug in the cheek and allow it to dissolve.
B) Place the drug under the tongue and allow it to dissolve.
C) Inject the drug superficially into the subcutaneous tissue.
D) Give the pill and water to the patient for him to swallow the tablet.
Nitroglycerin
A medication used to prevent and treat chest pain (angina) by relaxing and widening blood vessels to improve blood flow to the heart.
Sublingual
Pertaining to or applied under the tongue, a method often used for the administration of certain medications for rapid absorption.
Chest Pain
A common symptom that can result from a variety of causes ranging from non-serious to life-threatening conditions.
- Select the right techniques and take into account the necessary considerations for delivering medications orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, into the ear, and onto the eye.
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Learning Objectives
- Select the right techniques and take into account the necessary considerations for delivering medications orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, into the ear, and onto the eye.
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