Other than angina, what other medical condition might the nurse treat by administering nitroglycerin?
A) Muscular dystrophy
B) Pulmonary embolisms
C) Polycythemia
D) Anal fissures
D
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In 2011, a nitroglycerin in ointment form, Rectiv 0.4%, was approved for the treatment of moderate to severe anal fissures. There is no documented benefit to the use of nitroglycerin to treat muscular dystrophy, pulmonary embolisms, or polycythemia.
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