Cardiac Teaching 423
Instructed patient on management of chest pain. These steps are to be followed in case of occurrences: sit or lie down and rest immediately at onset of pain, if NTG available take as instructed and/or call 911.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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