Author Question: Which of the following statements regarding the administration of nitroglycerin tablets is TRUE? ... (Read 29 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements regarding the administration of nitroglycerin tablets is TRUE?

A) An increase in blood pressure should be expected.
B) The patient may complain of a headache after administration.
C) If it is fresh it will have no noticeable taste.
D) It takes 10 to 15 minutes for nitroglycerin to take effect.

Question 2

A patient has fallen in his upstairs bathroom and is on the floor when you arrive. Your assessment shows no immediate threat to his airway, breathing or circulatory status, however, he does have deformity and bruising to his left hip. He complains of excruciating pain to the same area. In this situation, you should recognize the need for what category of move?

A) Emergency
B) Urgent
C) Critical
D) Non-urgent