The nurse preparing to discharge a client with a prescription of ...

[jerry coleman]

The nurse preparing to discharge a client with a prescription of nitroglycerin for angina knows it is important
 
  to teach the client to contact emergency medical services if chest pain is not relieved within 2 to 3 doses of nitroglycerin or 10 to _______ minutes.
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with myocardial infarction is prescribed thrombolytic therapy. The nurse recognizes that which is the goal of this therapy?
 
  1. Prevent clot formation
  2. Dissolve clots
  3. Provide immediate relief of chest pain
  4. Prevent platelet aggregation

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: When given sublingually, nitroglycerin reaches peak plasma levels within minutes, thus quickly terminating angina pain. Chest pain that does not respond within 10 to 15 minutes after two or three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin may indicate MI, and emergency medical services (EMS) should be contacted.
Global Rationale: When given sublingually, nitroglycerin reaches peak plasma levels within minutes, thus quickly terminating angina pain. Chest pain that does not respond within 10 to 15 minutes after two or three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin may indicate MI, and emergency medical services (EMS) should be contacted.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Thrombolytic drugs do not prevent formation of a clot; they only break down existing clots.
Rationale 2: Thrombolytic drugs are used to dissolve clots that are already formed in early stages of myocardial infarction.
Rationale 3: Thrombolytic therapy might contribute to relief of angina because thrombolytics dissolve the clot, but this is not their chief action or the reason they are given.
Rationale 4: Antiplatelet drugs prevent platelet aggregation. Thrombolytic drugs are used to dissolve clots.
Global Rationale: Thrombolytic drugs are used to dissolve clots that are already formed in early stages of myocardial infarction. Thrombolytic drugs do not prevent formation of a clot; they only break down existing clots. Thrombolytic therapy might contribute to relief of angina because thrombolytics dissolve the clot, but this is not their chief action or the reason they are given. Antiplatelet drugs prevent platelet aggregation. Thrombolytic drugs are used to dissolve clots.

[jerry coleman]

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