An older adult client presents with complaints of crushing pain on the left side of the chest. After the client is examined, it is found that the client has unstable angina. Which intervention to reduce the pain is appropriate for the client?

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Administering nitroglycerin is appropriate for reducing pain in a client with unstable angina because it helps to dilate the blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the heart muscle and reducing the heart's workload.

An Older Adult Client Presents with Complaints of Crushing Pain