The nurse is taking care of a 50-year old patient who has undergone mitral valve replacement surgery. Patient suffers from perioperative myocardial infarction, doctor recommends continuous intravenous infusion of nitroglycerine. About which of the following parameters should the nurse be closely watchful?

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The nurse should be closely watchful about frequent monitoring of blood pressure if the patient is receiving intravenous nitroglycerine. Intravenous infusion of nitroglycerine may result in fall of blood pressure.

The Nurse Is Taking Care of a 50-Year Old Patient