Q27. What is the rationale behind administering calcium channel blockers to patients with angina?

Q40. Which statement by a patient indicates the correct understanding of instructions on the use of transdermal nitroglycerin patch?          

Q30.  Which information will the nurse give when advising the patient on what to do to avoid the development of tolerance to nitroglycerin?        

Q21. When are sustained-release nitroglycerin tablets administered?

Q3. Use the medication label below to answer the following question. How many milliliters will you administer if 30 mg is ordered?      

Q6. A patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. When performing the initial assessment, the nurse records blood pressure in the left arm of 142/84, blood pressure in the right arm of 138/80, temperature of 98.8°F, and radial pulse of 80 that is weak and irregular. The nurse should notify the physician regarding:

Q19. A nurse is teaching a patient who has angina pectoris and is learning how to treat acute anginal attacks. The patient asks, “What is my next step if I take one nitroglycerin tablet, wait 5 minutes, but still have anginal pain?” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?                

Q28. Which response will the nurse provide when a patient complains of a headache when using sublingual nitroglycerin?

Q24. The nurse is teaching a patient about nitroglycerin prior to discharge to home. Which instruction will the nurse provide the patient?

Q8. Which medication below is an antiarrhythmic medication?