After assisting your patient with his or her nitroglycerin, you should:
A. place the patient in a recumbent position in case he or she faints.
B. reassess the blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension.
C. avoid further dosing if the patient complains of a severe headache.
D. perform a secondary assessment before administering further doses.
Ans: B. reassess the blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension.
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