A client is given a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin to be taken when chest pain develops. Which of the following instructions from the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply.
1. Place the tablet in the pouch between your cheek and gum.
2. You may feel dizzy within minutes of taking the medication.
3. Experiencing a headache is a sign of nitroglycerin toxicity.
4. Take another tablet in 5 minutes if chest pain is unrelieved.
5. Replace your supply of nitroglycerin tablets at least every month.
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