The appropriate response to a triage patient who is experiencing chest pain is ________.

A. "You should make an appointment for a complete physical within the next six months."
B. "It is just indigestion, so you need not worry about it."
C. "I will tell the physician that you are having chest pain."
D. "Go to the nearest emergency room immediately, preferably by ambulance."
E. "Lie down and rest and it will go away."


Answer: D

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