The Patient: A 54-year-old male who weighs 275 pounds. He is 5' 10" tall and has many family members who have died of heart disease. The Situation: He comes to the clinic stating that he has had several episodes of "chest pain" in the last week. The Question: What is the most important action for the nurse to take?
A. Ask the patient to describe the chest pain.
B. Tell the patient it must be heartburn since nothing bad happened.
Answer: A. Ask the patient to describe the chest pain.
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