What Action Would Be Most Helpful to the Nurse to Determine

question 19

Multiple Choice

What action would be most helpful to the nurse to determine if a patient's chest pain is cardiac in origin?

• A) Gathering a complete medical history
• B) Performing a 12-lead ECG
• C) Administering NTG to see if the pain goes away
• D) Asking the patient if performing a Valsalva maneuver reduces the pain