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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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You are working in a busy emergency room when an 84 year old male comes rushing in with crushing pain over his sternum. What is the first treatment for angina?

morphine
nitrogylcerine
defibrillation
obtain a stat EKG

Explanation

Answer: B - In a patient with angina the first treatment that should be given is nitroglycerin spray or sublingual tablets up to three times. Nitroglycerin is a powerful vasodilator and relieving chest pain is of utmost importance before administering other treatments.

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