Practice Question
A nurse at a provider's office receives a telephone call from a client who reports nausea and has unrelieved chest pain after taking a nitroglycerin tablet 5 min ago. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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Correct Answer:
Instruct the client to call 911.
Rationale:
🔷 Persistent chest pain after nitroglycerin may indicate myocardial infarction (MI), requiring emergency care.
🔷 Nitroglycerin should relieve angina within minutes; failure to respond signals a more serious cardiac event.
🔷 Calling 911 ensures immediate EMS support, including defibrillation if needed.
🔷 Clients should be taught to call 911 if pain persists after one dose.
🔷 Repeating nitroglycerin every 5 minutes up to 3 doses is acceptable only if EMS is already activated.
🔷 Delay in seeking help can increase myocardial damage or risk of sudden death.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4