A Patient Who Is Experiencing Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath is brought to the emergency department. The nurse assesses a heart rate of 98 beats per minute, bilateral lung crackles, and an oxygen saturation of 93%. What drug will the nurse expect to administer initially to this patient?

• A) Albuterol
• B) Aspirin
• C) Nitroglycerin
• D) Oxygen

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