You are instructed to give morphine sulfate 6 mg to a client experiencing an MI. The drug label reads: 15 mg/mL How many mL would you give?

Explanation:

A. Noncompliance implies that the client is not following a prescribed treatment plan, which may not be the case here as the client is being educated.

B. Deficient knowledge reflects the need for education regarding lifestyle changes, such as dietary modifications, which is appropriate for a client newly diagnosed with hyperlipidemia.

C. Impaired health maintenance might be applicable if the client was not adhering to prescribed drug therapy, but this diagnosis doesn't address the need for education.

D. Self-care deficit may apply if the client is unable to perform necessary self-care activities due to physical limitations but does not address the educational aspect of dietary changes.

Explanation:

A. Headache is a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation and can often be managed with continued use.

B. Nitroglycerin is known to cause headaches as a common side effect.

C. Taking nitroglycerin with a high-fat meal is not likely to prevent headaches; it may, in fact, delay absorption and onset of action.

D. A headache alone is not indicative of a serious allergic reaction to nitroglycerin; other symptoms would typically be present.