Case Study:
Mrs. Jones is a 63-year-old patient who came to the ED after awakening this morning at 8:00 AM experiencing symptoms after eating. She has a 5-year history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis. She states that she had a total hysterectomy 10 years ago, and that her gallbladder was removed 2 years ago. At this time, the patient states that she has fatigue, shoulder pain, indigestion, a moderate ache in the chest that is worse on inspiration, nausea, and a headache.
Based on the symptoms that Mrs. Jones expressed and the nurse's identification of priority assessment, what actions should the nurse take?