The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly experiences chest pain. What is the nurse's first priority?

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The nurse's ability to establish a nursing diagnosis, plan and implement care, and evaluate the effectiveness of care depends on an accurate and timely assessment. The other responses are all interventions; the nurse cannot know which intervention is appropriate until the nurse completes the assessment.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Suddenly Experiences