A patient with angina has taken sublingual nitroglycerin three times without relief. What is the next appropriate nursing action?
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Correct answer: Activate emergency response/call 911—possible MI
Failure to relieve angina after three nitro doses may indicate evolving MI and requires emergency activation—waiting is inappropriate.
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