You are completing the secondary assessment of a conscious patient with chest discomfort and a medical history of coronary artery disease. While assessing the cardiovascular system specifically, which one of these assessments should be performed?

A) Pulse pressure value
B) Blood glucose level
C) Analysis by the AED of the patient's heart rhythm
D) Assessment of the expiration date of the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin

A) Pulse pressure value

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