A nurse is instructing a client in the proper administration of sublingual nitroglycerin (NTG). The nurse would include in the teaching plan information that the client should
A) assess blood pressure for reactive hypertension after each dose.
B) repeat the dosage every 5 minutes for three times if pain is not relieved.
C) store NTG tablets in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
D) take an aspirin before taking the first dose of NTG.

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NTG tablets should be stored at room temperature. If the pain is not relieved after three NTG tablets, each taken 5 minutes apart, the client should take an aspirin and notify the physician. A common side effect is hypotension.

A Nurse Is Instructing a Client in the Proper Administration