The patient's husband tells the nurse,"We didn't think she was having a heart attack because the pain was in her 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."
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