Question

56 y/o male complains of "squeezing" chest pain after doing yard work. He states the pain has subsided slightly with rest. What should you do

Answer 1

Concept: Medicine

1. Take the patients vital signs
2. Assess the area of pain and take an x-ray if vital indicate irregularities
3. Recommend a medication either to alleviate or to directly treat a cause if detected.
4. Inform the patient of activities they should avoid and the recommended period of rest.