A Patient Who Will Begin Using Nitroglycerin for Angina Asks

A patient who will begin using nitroglycerin for angina asks the primary care NP how the medication works to relieve pain.The NP should tell the patient that nitroglycerin acts to:

A) dissolve atheromatous lesions.
B) relax vascular smooth muscle.
C) prevent catecholamine release.
D) reduce C-reactive protein levels.

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