Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use her prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient's age will have what effect on her use of nitroglycerin?
A) The woman may experience paradoxical vasoconstriction when taking nitroglycerin.
B) Decreased saliva production will inhibit the absorption of the drug in her mucosa.
C) The woman will need to allow more time between doses in order to facilitate absorption.
D) The woman will be more susceptible to hypotension than a younger patient.
B
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