A nurse assesses a patient with chest pain in the emergency department. Before a nitrate drug is administered, which information would be the most important for the nurse to obtain?
1. Has the patient experienced any dizziness, nausea, or vomiting?
2. Has the patient used any alcohol or drugs for erectile dysfunction recently?
3. Has the patient completely emptied the bladder?
4. Has the patient signed a durable healthcare power of attorney?
Correct Answer: 2
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