After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important for you to:

A) ask the patient if the discomfort has improved.
B) find out how long the discomfort has been present.
C) position the patient supine and transport immediately.
D) reassess the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes.

Answer: D) reassess the patient's blood pressure within 5 minutes.

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