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A 62-year-old male is seen with crushing chest pain, which he describes as being the same kind of pain that he had with a previous heart attack. He has prescribed nitroglycerin but states that he has not taken any. After administering supplemental oxygen if needed and contacting medical control, you should:

Select one:A. administer up to three doses of nitroglycerin before assessing his blood pressure.B. administer the nitroglycerin unless he has taken Viagra within the past 72 hours.C. begin immediate transport and request a rendezvous with a paramedic unit.D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg

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Answer: the correct answer is D. assist him with his nitroglycerin unless his systolic blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg.

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Nitroglycerin could help if applied quickly after a stroke because it can help lower blood pressure and opens blood vessels.

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