The patient tells the nurse,"I didn't think I was having a heart attack because the pain was in my neck and back." The nurse explains: (Select all that apply.)
A) "Pain can occur anywhere in the chest, neck, arms, or back.Don't hesitate to call the emergency medical services if you think it's a heart attack."
B) "For many people chest pain from a heart attack occurs in the center of the chest, behind the breastbone."
C) "The sooner the patient can get medical help, the less damage is likely to occur in case of a heart attack."
D) "You need to make sure it's a heart attack before you call the emergency response personnel."
E) "Often symptoms can be treated with nitroglycerin, so be sure to take several before calling 911."

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Angina may occur anywhere in the chest,neck,arms,or back,but the most commonly described is pain or pressure behind the sternum.The pain often radiates to the left arm but can also radiate down both arms and to the back,the shoulder,the jaw,and/or the neck.In the statement about treating symptoms with nitroglycerin,the word "several" is vague.

The Patient Tells the Nurse,"I Didn't Think I Was Having