Posted: August 14th, 2017

Nitroglycerin S.L. is prescribed for Mr. Layag’s anginal pain. When teaching how to use nitroglycerine, the nurse tells him to place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain occurs and to repeat the dose in 5 minutes if pain persist. The nurse should tell Mr. Layag to:

Nitroglycerin S.L. is prescribed for Mr. Layag’s anginal pain. When teaching how to use nitroglycerine, the nurse tells him to place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain occurs and to repeat the dose in 5 minutes if pain persist. The nurse should tell Mr. Layag to:

a. Place two tablets under the tongue when the intense pain occurs
b. Swallow 1 tablet and place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain is intense
c. Place 1 tablet under the tongue 3 minutes before activity and repeat the dose in 5 minutes if pain occurs
d. Place 1 tablet under the tongue when pain occurs and use an additional tablet after the attack to prevent reoccurrence