A patient with angina is beginning nitroglycerin. Before administering the drug the nurse informs the patient that immediately after administration, the patient may experience what?
A) Nervousness or paresthesia.
B) Throbbing headache or dizziness.
C) Drowsiness or blurred vision.
D) Tinnitus or diplopia.
Ans: B
Feedback: Headache and dizziness commonly occur when nitroglycerin is taken at the beginning of therapy. However, the patient usually develops a tolerance. Nervousness, paresthesia, drowsiness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and diplopia do not occur as a result of nitroglycerin therapy.
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