You are treating a patient who is having chest pain. Your patient states that he has a prescription for nitroglycerin tablets but has not taken any yet. You should:

A. spray once in each of the patient's nostrils.
B. begin CPR immediately and call for transport.
C. confiscate the tablets.
D. place one nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue.


Answer: D

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