Question

if a health care worker touches nitroglycerin ointment when applying it to a client, what effect may potentially occur in the health care worker?
○developing chest pain.
○developing a severe headache.
○developing a burn on the area where touched.
○there is nothing to be concerned about.

Explanation:

Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator. When absorbed through the skin (if a healthcare worker touches it without proper precautions like wearing gloves), it can cause vasodilation in the healthcare worker. Vasodilation in the cerebral vessels can lead to a severe headache. Chest pain is more related to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle (not the main effect of nitroglycerin absorption in a healthy person in this context). Nitroglycerin is not a caustic substance that would cause a burn. And there is a concern as it can have an effect on the healthcare worker.

Answer:

Developing a severe headache.