You are treating a patient with severe crushing chest pain. She has had two heart attacks in the past, and you believe that she is currently in cardiogenic shock. Blood pressure is 86/66 mmHg, respirations are 20 breaths/min, heart rate is 102 beats/min, and room-air pulse oximetry reading is 91%. Which intervention is the most appropriate next action in this case?
A) Supplemental oxygen
B) Application of the AED
C) Administration of nitroglycerin
D) Rapid transport with the patient supine
A) Supplemental oxygen
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