A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. He is having severe chest pain that is radiating through his left arm and is having difficulty breathing. You suspect that the patient will be rushed into surgery soon. What must you do before the patient is given narcotics for the pain?
A) Check and record the patient's blood pressure.
B) Inform the patient's family that surgery is likely.
C) Have the patient sign a consent form.
D) Administer oxygen to the patient.
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