The nurse who is administering sublingual nitroglycerin informs the patient that immediately after administration the patient may experience:
A) Nervousness or paresthesia
B) Throbbing headache or dizziness
C) Drowsiness or blurred vision
D) Tinnitus or diplopia
Ans: B
Feedback: Headache and dizziness commonly occur when nitroglycerin is taken at the beginning of therapy. However, the patient usually develops a tolerance. Nervousness, paresthesia, drowsiness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and diplopia don't occur as a result of nitroglycerin therapy.
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