A client takes a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet for chest pain, and the pain is not relieved after 5 minutes. What should the client do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Call emergency services
- Step 1: Pain that persists after one dose may be a heart attack. Step 2. The client calls emergency services and may take more doses as directed. Answer: call emergency services. Why not the others: waiting delays treatment.
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