Exam 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris

How frequently are nitroglycerin tablets discarded and prescriptions refilled?

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.)

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.)

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

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?

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

What will the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient with angina who is prescribed a beta-adrenergic blocking agent?(Select all that apply.)

Which medication combinations may be beneficial in treating angina pectoris?

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

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

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

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

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

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

When are sustained-release nitroglycerin tablets administered?

Which statement is true regarding the pain associated with angina?

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

The nurse is assisting with a patient admission to the telemetry unit.The patient is diagnosed with angina pectoris.When obtaining information for angina therapy in regard to the central nervous system (CNS),the nurse will document

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