A patient has been prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG)in the ED for chest pain.In taking the health history,the nurse will be sure to verify whether the patient has taken medications before admission for:
A) erectile dysfunction.
B) prostate enlargement.
C) asthma.
D) peripheral vascular disease.

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A history of the patient's use of sildenafil citrate or similar medications taken for erectile dysfunction is necessary to know when considering NTG administration.These medications potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates; thus,concurrent use is contraindicated.It is also important to determine whether the patient has any food or drug allergies.The other conditions would not be a contraindication for nitroglycerin.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed Nitroglycerin (NTG)in the ED for Chest