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A 51-year-old has crushing chest pressure and looks gray. Airway is open, RR 24, radial pulse is rapid and weak, BP 78/46, and he says he may pass out. What primary assessment conclusion is best?
He is stable because he is awake and can describe the pressure.
The assessment can pause for a complete medication inventory.
He has signs of poor perfusion and needs high priority transport.
He should receive nitroglycerin immediately because systolic pressure is below 90.
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