A patient has called 911 for chest pain that he describes as "tearing" and radiating between his shoulders. His airway is patent, breathing accelerated but adequate, and radial pulse intact. Your partner reports the following vital signs: pulse, 120; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 88/64 mmHg; and SpO2, 96% on room air. At this time, you should:
A) Assist the patient with his nitroglycerin
B) Provide the patient with 325 mg of aspirin
C) Encourage the patient to take an antacid such as Maalox
D) Recheck the blood pressure in the other arm
D) Recheck the blood pressure in the other arm
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