Question

You administer 0.4mg ntg for chest pain prior to taking vitals. shortly after, the patient has a syncopal episode. the most likely cause of the episode was:

Answer 1

Answer:

Hypotension

Explanation:

One of the common side effects of nitroglycerin is hypotension, which can lead to a sudden drop in blood pressure. Syncopal episodes often occur due to not having enough blood flow to the brain, which can result from a sudden drop in blood pressure.