A 55-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department via ambulance complaining of severe, acute chest pain. The patient states, “It came on all
of a sudden like someone is sitting on my chest crushing me.” An ECG shows ST-segment elevation, and the presumptive diagnosis is acute ST-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI). While taking the history on the patient, what symptoms should the nurse prioritize? What are the emergency department goals
of management for a patient with a STEMI? What are the current guidelines and nursing interventions to include in the plan of care?