develop a teaching plan that incorporates special instructions a nurse would give for nitroglycerin therapy?

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develop a teaching plan that incorporates special instructions a nurse would give for nitroglycerin therapy?

Answer 1

The pills are light sensitive and need to stay in the shaded bottle that the patient will get them in.



The pills have a relatively short life (check the PDR) and the patient should refill the prescription in the recommended time, or they will loose their potency. If the patient uses a pill, and he does not have a slight burning sensation under his tongue, the pills are probably no longer effective.



The pills or paste can cause headaches, and seems to be a frequent side effect.



Use only the amount prescribed. Too much paste or too many pills can cause the blood pressure to fall (vasodilation). The patient should be aware of dizziness or light headedness from this side effect, and if it persists he needs to call his MD.



Be sure and tell the patient (if he is using the paste) to remove the old paste before applying a new dose.



If he is using the pills on an as needed basis for chest pain, the usual instructions are to use three pills, five minutes apart for pain relief. If he has no relief, he needs to call his MD or go to the ER. How to use the pills will be determined by his MD.



There are probably more instructions needed, but that's all I can think of now.

Answer 2

Always make sure the patient removes the old patch before applying a new one. Patients have reported severe hypotension because they did not remove the old patch. Errors have also occured when patients mistook the cream for hand cream and applied a toxic dose of the drug. Make sure the patient keeps the medicine well labeled, and stored away from people in a secure place.

Check under the tongue to make sure there are no lesions before giving sublingual medication. Caution patient to not swallow the pill. Inform patient of side effects such as....headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, flushing of the skin, increased perspiration, and/or contact dermatitis.

Answer 3

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