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Jkov05

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following medications, if taken in the last 24 hours, would be a contraindication to administering nitroglycerin?
 
  a. Coumadin
  b. Aspirin
  c. Viagra
  d. Tylenol

Question 2

You are assisting a 67-year-old patient with chest pain. He has taken two nitroglycerin tablets but his pain remains a 7 out of 10. He is diaphoretic; his respirations are 18 per minute and adequate; his pulse is 72; and his blood pressure 80/62 mmHg. He is on a nonrebreather mask at 15L per minute. You would:
 
  a. assist him in taking his third and final nitroglycerin tablet.
  b. attach him to an AED.
  c. reassess his vital signs every 5 minutes and transfer him by ALS care.
  d. give him only half of a nitroglycerin tablet.


voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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