Nitrates
Patient Teaching
Angina
100
A common side effect of nitroglycerin that can be relieved with OTC analgesic
What is headache
100
Bottles of nitroglycerin should be replaced every ____ months
What is 6
100

Another name for Chest Pain (CP)?

What is angina

200
A precaution nurses should take for themselves when handling NTG ointment/patches
What is wear gloves
200
Transdermal patches should be removed for 6-12 hours each day to delay the development of:
What is tolerance
200

Stable Angina is precipitated by?

What is exertion or stress

300
The primary therapeutic action of nitrates is to:
What is dilate both arterial and venous smooth muscle reducing workload of the heart
300

Drug Classification of NTG?

Vasodilator

300
episodes of angina arising more frequently, having added intensity, and occur during periods of rest
What is unstable angina
400
When using transdermal patches, nurses should consider this when applying to the skin
What is rotate the application site and wash skin thoroughly
400

NTG should be taken ____minutes apart.

What is 5 mins, 1 dose, 

400
3 classes of drugs used to treat angina
What is nitrates, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers
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