You have been called to treat a 47-year-old man complaining of chest pain. He is alert, oriented, and complaining of pain in his chest that came on suddenly about 15 minutes ago. His skin is diaphoretic and cool. Which of the following actions should you take first?
a. Apply oxygen at 15 LPM through a nonrebreather mask.
b. Radio for an ambulance with ALS.
c. Help him administer his nitroglycerin.
d. Obtain a SAMPLE history.
Answer: a
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