Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse at a provider's office receives a telephone call from a client who reports nausea and has unrelieved chest pain after taking a nitroglycerin tablet 5 min ago. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Persistent chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin may indicate a myocardial infarction, requiring immediate emergency intervention by calling 911.