Which adverse effect is common for patients taking topical nitroglycerin paste?
1. Rash
2. Shortness of breath
3. Headache
4. Ventricular tachycardia
3
Rationale 1: Development of a rash is not common.
Rationale 2: Shortness of breath is not common.
Rationale 3: Nitroglycerin can dilate cerebral vessels, leading to headaches.
Rationale 4: Dysrhythmias are not common.
Global Rationale: Nitroglycerin can dilate cerebral vessels, leading to headaches. Dysrhythmias, shortness of breath, and the development of a rash are not common.
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