A 67-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease called 911 for chest pain. At the patient's side, he states that the pain started when cleaning out his garage, but after a period of rest, the pain has resolved. His airway is patent, breathing adequate, radial pulse irregular, and skin warm and dry. He has a past medical history of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), coronary
artery disease, and diabetes for which he takes insulin. Vital signs are pulse 68, respiration 16, blood pressure 148/88, and SpO2 97% on room air. He took 81 mg of aspirin as prescribed this morning on awakening. Of the following, what would you do first?
A) Administer aspirin
B) Check breath sounds
C) Assist with nitroglycerin
D) Provide supplemental oxygen
B
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the foot is dorsiflexed and positioned so the dorsal surface is perpendicular to the image receptor the foot is plantarflexed the foot is dorsiflexed and positioned so the plantar surface is perpendicular to the image receptor the knee is flexed 45 degrees and positioned into a lateral