RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 494 of 2368

A client has been told to take sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain. After the first tablet the pain is not improved. What should the nurse teach the client to do?

  1. Take all three tablets, five minutes apart, before deciding to call 911
  2. Wait 30 minutes, then call the provider's office if still in pain
  3. Chew a second tablet right away to speed up its absorption
  4. Call 911 after the first dose if symptoms are not improved or worsen
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Correct answer: Call 911 after the first dose if symptoms are not improved or worsen

Current guidelines say to call 911 after the first dose when symptoms are not improved or become worse.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: ANTIANGINAL – NITRATES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026