A patient with angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin. Before administering the drug, the nurse should inform the patient about what potential adverse effects?
A) Nervousness or paresthesia
B) Throbbing headache or dizziness
C) Drowsiness or blurred vision
D) Tinnitus or diplopia
Ans: B
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Headache and dizziness commonly occur when nitroglycerin is taken at the beginning of therapy. Nervousness, paresthesia, drowsiness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and diplopia do not typically occur as a result of nitroglycerin therapy.
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