NITROGLYCERIN is a topic covered in the Davis's Drug Guide. To view the entire topic, please sign in or purchase a subscription. Nursing Central is the award-winning, complete mobile solution for nurses and students. Health-Conditions.com is a useful source to nurses and people interested in health related topics. Find interesting Nursing Courses Notes, Nursing Diagnoses, Practice with our Free NCLEX Questions, and get different nursing care plans for different medical conditions. 800-638-3030 (within the USA) 301-223-2300 (outside of the USA) Name /bks_53161_deglins_md_disk/nitroglycerin 08:21AM Plate 0-Composite pg 3 3 Canadian drug name. Genetic Implication. 1. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1983 Jan-Feb;2(1):18-20. Administering IV nitroglycerin: nursing implications. Conley SK, Small RE. PMID: 6402347 Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, side-effects, and cautions: Dr. Park on nitroglycerin nursing implications: Assuming you had no radioactive infusions, you should be able to nurse as soon as you can hold the baby. Sometimes your post catheterization instructions give you activity restrictions. As long as you observe these and fell well enough to hold the baby, you should be able. Dermatologic: Rash, exfoliative dermatitis, cutaneous vasodilation with flushing, pallor, perspiration, cold sweat, contact dermatitis—transdermal preparations, topical allergic reactions—topical nitroglycerin ointment Nursing Implications Assessment & Drug Effects Administer IV nitroglycerin with extreme caution to patients with hypotension or hypovolemia since the IV drug may precipitate a severe hypotensive state. Nursing Implications: Check blood pressure and pulse before each administration of NTG–blood pressure can drop precipitously after a single dose. Hold dose if systolic BP 90 mm Hg or more than 30 mm Hg below baseline.