1. Diseases Process
  2. Cardiac Teaching 172

Cardiac Teaching 172

Instructed in the use of NTG for chest pain/pressure. To take at onset of pain, 1 tablet every 5 minutes, up to 3 tablets over 15 minutes. If not complete relief of pain after the 3rd tablet, call 911.

Other teachings

Instructed in complication requiring medical intervention associated with hypertension such as SOB,...
Instructed in S/S of hypertension such as blurred vision, nouse bloods, dizziness, headache, palpita...
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of angina such as SOB, chest pain, anxiety, indige...
Instructed on diagnosis of Pulmonary Edema. This occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in th...
Instructed in the assessment of their chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration an...
Instructed in management of chest pain, to sit or lie down and rest immediately at onset of pain, if...
Instructed to always sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries, incre...
Instructed in the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes,...
Instructed in other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention, such as, increased...
Instructed in risk factors associated with heart disease, including smoking, family history, hyperte...