A 60-year-old woman with acute chest discomfort requires 0.4 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin. Prior to administering the medication, you should:
A. ask her if she wears a transdermal nitroglycerin patch.
B. determine to which hospital she wishes to be transported.
C. assess her mucous membranes to ensure they are dry.
D. ensure that her systolic BP is greater than 120 mm Hg.
Ans: A. ask her if she wears a transdermal nitroglycerin patch.
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