Question # 51

A patient receiving continuous nitroglycerin infusion reports complete relief of chest pain, but blood pressure has fallen to 92/58 mm Hg. The nurse’s most appropriate action is to:

Options:

A.

Continue the current rate indefinitely

B.

Titrate the infusion downward according to protocol while monitoring for recurrence of pain and maintaining adequate coronary perfusion pressure

C.

Increase the rate further

D.

Stop the infusion abruptly and discharge the patient

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