NCLEX-PN Practice Q 26

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A client with angina has an order for nitroglycerin ointment. Before applying the medication, the nurse should:

  

     A. Remove the previously applied ointment

     B. Tell the client he will experience pain relief in 15 minutes

     C. Apply the ointment to the previous application

     D. Obtain both a radial and an apical pulse

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Remove the previously applied ointment

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Option A: The nurse should remove any remaining ointment before applying the medication again. This will allow the newly applied ointment to release the nitroglycerin properly.

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Option B: The medication’s action is more immediate.

Option C: Applying the ointment to the previous application will interfere with the absorption

Option D: Obtaining pulse does not apply to the question of how to administer the medication.

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