A patient with a cardiac history complains of chest pain. He already took four baby aspirins and medical direction has given you the go ahead to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin. After administering nitroglycerin to the patient, he complains of a headache. Which of the following is appropriate?

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Headaches are an unwanted side effect of nitroglycerin, and they usually resolve within a few minutes. Thus, stopping the administration of nitroglycerin is not warranted. However, if the headache lasts for more than a few minutes or is severe, the patient should be monitored closely for further complications.

A Patient with a Cardiac History Complains of Chest Pain