A patient's is admitted with complaint of chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) reveals ST segment elevation. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
1. Give the patient 162 mg of aspirin.
2. Draw blood for serum cardiac markers.
3. Place the patient on a cardiac monitor.
4. Call for a portable chest x-ray.
Answer: 1
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