Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A client newly diagnosed with angina pectoris has taken two sublingual nitroglycerin tablets for chest pain. The chest pain is relieved, but the client now reports a headache. The nurse interprets that this most likely represents which response?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A headache is a common and expected side effect of nitroglycerin due to its vasodilatory effects, which increase blood flow to the head.