The Patient Tells the Nurse,"I Didn't Think I Was Having

question 19

Multiple Choice

The patient tells the nurse,"I didn't think I was having a heart attack because the pain was in my neck and back." The nurse explains:

• A) "Pain can occur anywhere in the chest, neck, arms, or back. Don't hesitate to call the emergency medical services if you think it's a heart attack."
• B) "For many people chest pain from a heart attack occurs in the center of the chest, behind the breastbone."
• C) "The sooner the patient can get medical help, the less damage is likely to occur in case of a heart attack."
• D) "You need to make sure it's a heart attack before you call the emergency response personnel."
• E) "Often symptoms can be treated with nitroglycerin, so be sure to take several before calling 911."

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