Exam 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris

Which lifestyle modification(s)will the nurse include when educating the patient with angina pectoris? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is performing pain assessment on a patient admitted for evaluation of angina.Which type of angina is precipitated by physical exertion and is relieved by rest?

Which action by the nurse is most accurate when administering nitroglycerin ointment to a patient?

Which statement about ranolazine (Ranexa),a fatty oxidase enzyme inhibitor,is true?

When are sustained-release nitroglycerin tablets administered?

Which statement is true regarding the pain associated with angina?

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

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

How frequently are nitroglycerin tablets discarded and prescriptions refilled?

Which therapy(ies)is/are used in the treatment of angina pectoris? (Select all that apply.)

What will the nurse include in discharge teaching for patients on nitrate therapy? (Select all that apply.)

Which medication combinations may be beneficial in treating angina pectoris?

A patient has been diagnosed with angina pectoris and an elevated LDL cholesterol level.The healthcare provider has prescribed HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.What is the primary indication in using this medication?

What risk is minimized when the smallest dose of nitroglycerin is used to provide satisfactory results?

The nurse transcribes a new order for ranolazine (Ranexa)for a patient with chronic stable angina.Before initiating this medication,the nurse will ensure that which laboratory study result(s)is/are available? (Select all that apply.)

Which instruction will the nurse include for a patient prescribed sublingual nitrate PRN for angina?

Which instruction will the nurse include when teaching a patient about the administration of translingual nitroglycerin spray?

What will the nurse advise the patient to do to avoid the development of tolerance to nitroglycerin?

How do beta-adrenergic blocking agents reduce myocardial oxygen demand?

The nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a resident in a long-term care facility with a history of angina pectoris.When assessing peripheral perfusion,the nurse will perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)