A mother has called 911 because her 6-year-old son told her he had chest pain. On scene, the mother informs you that her son suffers from a congenital heart defect called aortic coarctation. The boy admits to chest pain and appears distressed. His airway is patent, breathing adequate, and radial pulse present and regular. Vital signs are pulse 108, respirations 24, blood pressure 148/92, and SpO2
98%. Your next action would be to:
A) give the patient one baby aspirin.
B) try one nitroglycerin for pain relief.
C) contact medical command for advisement.
D) administer high-concentration oxygen.
C
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A. To mark the ECG tracing when symptoms occur B. To mark the beginning and end of ambulatory monitoring C. To identify the type of event or symptom when it occurs D. To mark the ECG tracing after any symptoms occur
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