A patient describes his substernal as the same as when he had a heart attack two years ago. He is diaphoretic, nauseated, vomiting, and has a blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg and heart rate of 84. He also is allergic to aspirin. He asks you to assist him in taking one of his nitroglycerin pills. Which one of the assessment findings that follows represents a contraindication to the administration of
the nitroglycerin?
A) Chest pain rated less than 5 on a scale of 1 to 10
B) Heart rate below 100
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg
Answer: D
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