A patient is ordered nitroglycerin tablets 0.4 mg SL for treatment of angina. What discharge teaching...
A patient is ordered nitroglycerin tablets 0.4 mg SL for treatment of angina. What discharge teaching does the nurse need to provided for this patient regarding this medication?
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Nitroglycerine tablet 0.4mg sublingual is given for treatment of Angina
In this case the nurse generally advise to the patient:
- To take the 1st tablet in sitting or lying down position as the drug nitroglycerine may cause hypotension and it can be terrible condition
- Nurses also advise to avoid strenous excercise
- Advised to strictly avoid alcohol
- Avoid the extreme weather conditions
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