Shortly after assisting a 65-year-old female with her prescribed nitroglycerin, she begins complaining of dizziness and experiences a drop of 30 mm Hg in her systolic blood pressure. The patient remains conscious and her breathing is adequate. You should:
A. transport her in a sitting position.
B. place her supine and elevate her legs.
C. assist ventilations with a bag-mask device.
D. wait 5 minutes and reassess her blood pressure.
Answer: B