Question

A 45-year-old woman calls EMS because of severe chest pain. When you arrive, she advises you that she has taken two of her husband's nitroglycerin tablets without relief. Her BP is 110/60 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min, her respirations are 16 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 95

1) Administer aspirin
2) Administer morphine
3) Administer oxygen
4) Administer nitroglycerin

Answer 1

The immediate treatment for a 45-year-old woman experiencing severe chest pain is to administer supplemental oxygen, aspirin, and nitroglycerin.

Step-by-step explanation:

The immediate treatment for a 45-year-old woman experiencing severe chest pain is to administer supplemental oxygen, aspirin to break up clots, and nitroglycerin sublingually to facilitate its absorption. Taking aspirin helps to prevent further clot formation and nitroglycerin helps to relax the smooth muscles in the coronary vessels, improving blood flow to the heart. These treatments should be provided while the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Administering aspirin, nitroglycerin, and oxygen is the appropriate course of action in this situation.