You have been called for a 4-year-old female who told her mother that her chest hurts. On scene, the child is crying and points to her chest when asked if she has pain. Her airway is patent, respirations slightly labored, pulse rapid and regular, and skin warm and pale. Vital signs are: pulse 132, respirations 28, blood pressure 108/74, and SpO2 86%. Mother denies any medical history,

medications, or allergies for her daughter. Your first action would be to:

A) contact medical direction.
B) apply oxygen.
C) give her one-half nitroglycerin tablet.
D) administer one baby aspirin.


B

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