ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: A headache is an expected adverse effect of the medication. Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator commonly used to relieve chest pain in conditions like angina. Headache is a known side effect of nitroglycerin due to its vasodilatory effects, which can cause dilation of cerebral blood vessels leading to headaches.
Choice A is incorrect as the headache is likely a direct result of the medication, not anxiety.
Choice B is incorrect as a headache does not indicate tolerance to the medication but rather a side effect.
Choice D is incorrect as a headache is not typically an indication of an allergy to nitroglycerin.
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