You have been dispatched to a residence for a male patient with a cardiac history who is complaining of chest pain. On scene, you find a 52-year-old man sitting in a chair. He is alert and oriented. He states that his chest pain feels like the last time he had a heart attack. He reports that in the hospital his heart stopped and the health care personnel had to shock him twice before it restarted. He is breathing adequately and has a strong radial pulse. Which of these actions would be appropriate in the assessment and/or management of this patient?
A) Apply the AED to the patient but do not turn it on
B) Provide positive pressure ventilation with high-concentration oxygen
C) Open the patient's airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
D) Obtain the patient's heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
D) Obtain the patient's heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
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