A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department with Severe Chest

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?

• A) Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg
• B) Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min
• C) History of renal disease
• D) History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago

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