You have arrived at a residence to help another crew with a 62-year-old woman who is complaining of fatigue, neck discomfort, and diaphoresis. When asked, she denies chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting. The EMTs on scene report that she has a history of hypertension for which she takes a blood pressure pill and is prescribed nitroglycerin because she has atherosclerosis. She also reports an allergy to aspirin. Which one of the following statements made by the EMTs would require immediate intervention on your part?
Select one:
a. "I am not going to give her any aspirin, because she says that she is allergic to it."
b. "I will contact medical direction for permission to administer her nitroglycerin."
c. "I am not going to attach the AED, because she is conscious and has a pulse."
d. "I am not going to put her on oxygen, because she is not short of breath or complaining of chest pain."
