You have been called for a patient with angina. On scene the 67-year-old man reports that he has a history of angina and the pain started when he was moving firewood from the garage into his house. Unfortunately, the pain has yet to go away, despite three nitroglycerin tablets and 20 minutes of rest. Your next action should be to:

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The first priority should be to assess the patient's vital signs to determine the severity of the situation and provide appropriate care. This will also help determine the need for supplemental oxygen or other interventions, and can assist in deciding whether transportation to the hospital is necessary. administering additional nitroglycerin or aspirin may be indicated, but only after vital signs have been assessed. Attaching the AED is not indicated unless the patient goes into cardiac arrest.

You Have Been Called for a Patient with Angina