(COMPLETE) PHARMACOLOGY EXAMS FROM 2019| RN | ATI RN |RN VATI | ATI PROCTORED| ATI LEARNING SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY|GUARANTEED A+ SCORE GUIDE: TEST BANK 2023

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(COMPLETE) PHARMACOLOGY EXAMS FROM 2019| RN | ATI RN |RN VATI | ATI PROCTORED| ATI LEARNING SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY|GUARANTEED A+ SCORE GUIDE: TEST BANK 2023 ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 A A nurse is instru... cting a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should apply a patch every 5 mins if I develop chest pain." b. "I will take the patch off right after my evening meal." c. "I will leave the patch off at least 1 day each week." d. "I should discard the used patch by flushing it down the toilet." {{Answer:- b. "I will take the patch off right after my evening meal." -clients should remove the patch each evening for a medication free time of 12-14 hr before applying a new patch to avoid developing a tolerance to the medication's effects -nitroglycerin sublingual tablets are used to treat new onset of angina pain. A client who uses sublingual tablets should place one tablet under their tongue at the onset of angina pain and continue taking a table every 5 min for a total of three doses of nitroglycerin. The effects of a nitroglycerin patch will take 30-60 min to occur and are not useful to prevent an ongoing angina attack -nitroglycerin is an antianginal medication that results in dilation of the coronary vessels. Clients should apply the patch daily to sustain prophylaxis -medication remains in the transdermal patch after removing it from the body and must be discarded safely. The nurse should instruct the client to fold the patch ends together with the medication on the inside and place the discarded patch in a closed container so that children and pets cannot gain access to the medication [Show More]

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