A client is being seen at an urgent care facility for the treatment of severe acute angina. A nurse is administering sublingual nitroglycerin to the client every 5 minutes. What is the maximum number of doses of nitroglycerin the nurse should administer before reporting no improvement to the primary health care provider? 1.3 doses in a 15-minute period 2.5 doses in a 30-minute period 3.7 doses in a 30-minute period 4.9 doses in a 60-minute period

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A client is being seen at an urgent care facility for the treatment of severe acute angina. A nurse is administering sublingual nitroglycerin to the client every 5 minutes. What is the maximum number of doses of nitroglycerin the nurse should administer before reporting no improvement to the primary health care provider?
1. 3 doses in a 15-minute period
2. 5 doses in a 30-minute period
3. 7 doses in a 30-minute period
4. 9 doses in a 60-minute period
Transcribed Image Text:MANAGING NEEDS A client is being seen at an urgent care facility for the treatment of severe acute angina. A nurse is administering sublingual nitroglycerin to the client every 5 minutes. What is the maximum number of doses of nitroglycerin the nurse should administer before reporting no improvement to the primary health care provider? 1. 3 doses in a 15-minute period 2. 5 doses in a 30-minute period 3. 7 doses in a 30-minute period 4. 9 doses in a 60-minute period
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