Which of the following actions is most important before assisting a patient to take prescribed nitroglycerin?

a. Determine whether the patient has any allergies.
b. Evaluate the patient's blood pressure.
c. Determine whether the patient has a headache.
d. Attach the patient to an AED.

Answer: b

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