Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who takes nitroglycerin sublingually. When providing patient ... (Read 81 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes nitroglycerin sublingually. When providing patient education, the nurse would tell the patient that she can expect relief of chest pain within what period of time?

A) 1 to 3 minutes
B) 5 to 10 minutes
C) 15 to 20 minutes
D) 30 to 60 minutes

Question 2

When doing a shift assessment on the patient, the nurse would report what symptoms as a possible adverse effect of intranasal methylprednisolone? (Select all that apply.)

A) Headache
B) Impaired wound healing
C) Epistaxis
D) Hypotension
E) Nasal irritation

missalyssa26 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Nitroglycerin acts within 1 to 3 minutes. Other options are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Intranasal administration of hydrocortisone can result in headache, nausea, nasal irritation, fungal infections, epistaxis, rebound congestion, perforation of the nasal septum, anosmia, and urticaria. Systemically administered hydrocortisone has many possible adverse effects including impaired wound healing and hypotension, but these would not be likely to be associated with intranasal administration of hydrocortisone.