The nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department with severe chest pain and gives the following list of medications taken at home to the nurse. Which of the following medications has the most immediate implications for the client's care?

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The nurse will need to avoid giving nitrates to the client because nitrate administration is contraindicated in clients who are using sildenafil because of the risk of sudden death caused by vasodilation. The other home medications also should be documented and reported to the health care provider but do not have as immediate an impact on decisions about the client's treatment.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client to the Emergency Department