Your patient called 911 because he was having chest pain. He states that his pain is a 7 on a 10-point scale. As part of your care, you assist him with taking his nitroglycerin per medical direction. After waiting a few minutes for the medication to take effect, you should:

A) call medical direction to administer another dose.
B) administer another dose of nitroglycerin.
C) lay the head of the stretcher down.
D) ask him what his pain is like now.


D

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