During your assessment of a 70-year-old man with crushing chest pain, you note that his blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg. Your MOST important action should be to:
A) give high-flow oxygen.
B) transport without delay.
C) keep the patient warm.
D) assess his oxygen saturation.
Ans: B) transport without delay.
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A 55-year-old male with acute dyspnea is admitted to the hospital. He is alert and oriented
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)