You have been called to a residence for a complaint of chest pain. On scene, you are met by the patient's husband, who informs you that his wife suffers from anxiety attacks and that she received bad news tonight concerning her mother. This news increased her anxiety, and now she just needs to calm down. According to the husband, her doctor said the chest pain the patient gets is just a temporary response to the anxiety. Assessment of the 46-year-old woman reveals her to be extremely anxious and complaining of chest pain. In treating this patient, the EMT should:
A) Attach the AED
B) Administer nitroglycerin
C) Transport the patient to the local cardiac facility
D) Check vital signs
D) Check vital signs
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