The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing an exercise stress test. Prior to reaching the target heart rate, the patient develops chest pain. What is the nurses most appropriate response?
A) Administer sublingual nitroglycerin to allow the patient to finish the test.
B) Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
C) Administer analgesia and slow the test.
D) Stop the test and monitor the patient closely.
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