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The nurse asks the patient to tell her how to administer SL nitroglycerin when experiencing angina symptoms. The patient states, "I take the medication every 5 minutes until the pain is gone." How does the nurse respond to this information?
Select all that apply.
Instruct the patient to take one tablet sublingual at the onset of angina pain and repeat every 5 minutes for a total of 6 tablets if the pain is not resolved.
Instruct the patient to take one tablet sublingual at the onset of angina pain and repeat every 5 minutes for a total of 3 tablets if the pain is not resolved.
Instruct the patient that if the pain is not resolved after taking nitroglycerin as recommended, it is necessary to drive to the ED for further treatment.
Instruct the patient that if there is no relief of angina symptoms after taking the recommended dose, contact the health care provider and arrange transportation to the ED right away.
Instruct the patient to take one tablet sublingual at the onset of angina pain and double the dose until the pain is resolved.
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