Question

A 52-year-old client who experienced a myocardial infarction has an order for discharge. Part of the discharge teaching includes prior administration of nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the teaching provided?

Answer 1

Answer:

- "I will take three nitroglycerin tablets 5 minutes apart, and if I do not have any relief I will seek emergency care immediately."

Explanation:

As per the question, the above statement most clearly indicates that the client has understood the provided teaching appropriately. A patient suffering from 'myocardial infarction' would be prescribed 'sublingual nitroglycerin' that would help in relieving the symptoms of chest pain. Thus, the 'patient is prescribed to take three tablets of sublingual nitroglycerin 5 minutes apart' and if the chest pain remains unrelieved even after that, the patient is required to seek immediate emergency medical care. Therefore, this implies that the patient has understood the teaching appropriately prior to discharge.