A client who is post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) reports severe chest pain.Which action does the nurse take first?
A) Administer the prescribed IV morphine.
B) Administer the prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin.
C) Assess the client's vital signs and notify the health care provider.
D) Perform an immediate 12-lead ECG.
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