A Client Tells the Nurse That Using Nitroglycerin Tablets Causes

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client tells the nurse that using nitroglycerin tablets causes a tingling sensation and a headache. The nurse knows that this is:

• A) an emergency.
• B) an allergic reaction.
• C) evidence of toxicity.
• D) expected.

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