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An older homeless client visits the psychiatric clinic to obtain a prescription renewal for alprazolam. During the health assessment, the client reports experiencing of chest pain. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Rationale: Obtaining blood pressure assesses cardiovascular status, critical for evaluating chest pain urgency. Other actions are secondary to immediate assessment.

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