A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient with a diagnosis of angina pectoris who is receiving Isosorbide (Isordil). Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is experiencing a side effect of the medication?

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A headache indicates that the patient is experiencing a side effect of the medication. Isosorbide is a coronary vasodilator. Side effects of this drug would include: headache (dilatation of cerebral vessels); flushing (peripheral vasodilation); orthostatic hypotension (loss of compensatory vasoconstriction with position change); tachycardia (reflex reaction to severe hypotension); and dizziness (orthostatic hypotension).

A Nurse Is Performing an Assessment on a Patient with a Diagnosis