A patient visits the emergency department. “I feel as if I have a heavy weight on my chest,” they say. “I can’t figure out why.” It would make the MOST sense to evaluate this patient for what?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

diabetic shock
diabetic shock

sepsis
sepsis

heart attack
heart attack

stroke

Answer 1

Given the patient's symptom of feeling as if they have a heavy weight on their chest, the most appropriate evaluation would be for a heart attack. Chest pain or discomfort is a classic symptom of a myocardial infarction, and it warrants immediate medical assessment.