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,makes a nursing diagnosis,and plans care.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Suddenly Experiences