A person who is experiencing chest pain while playing tennis has brought along a bottle of sublingual nitroglycerin.In this situation,which action is appropriate for this person to take? (Select all that apply.)

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Stopping the activity and lying or sitting down,placing a tablet under the tongue,taking another sublingual tablet if chest pain is not relieved after 5 minutes,and calling 911 if the pain is not relieved within 5 minutes after taking one sublingual tablet are all correct actions.Calling 911 immediately is an incorrect action because 911 should be called only after 1 tablet has been taken and there is no relief within 5 minutes apart."Place a tablet in the space between the gum and cheek" describes buccal administration.Taking another sublingual tablet if chest pain is not relieved after a minute is an incorrect action because tablets should be taken 5 minutes apart,and taking a sip of liquid to help dissolve the pill is incorrect because the patient should not drink any liquids while taking sublingual tablets.

A Person Who Is Experiencing Chest Pain While Playing Tennis