NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question

The client admitted with angina is given a prescription for nitroglycerine. The client should be instructed to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The client should leave the medication in the brown bottle because light deteriorates the medication. The supply should be replenished every six months, so answer A is incorrect. One tablet should be taken every five minutes times three, so answer B is incorrect. If the pain does not subside, the client should report to the emergency room. The medication should be taken sublingually and should not be crushed, so answer D is incorrect.

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