While the nurse is performing a 12-lead ECG tracing,the patient complains of crushing chest pain.The nurse recognizes that the timing of the chest pain is important to note for which of the following reasons?
A)The 12-lead ECG must be held until the pain is relieved and continued as soon as it passes.
B)The physician will order a follow-up ECG exactly 5 minutes post the last episode of chest pain.
C)It helps to correlate the ECG changes to symptoms of chest pain.
D)The ECG tracing must be stopped immediately.

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The nurse should note and document if the patient experiences any chest discomfort during the procedure as this helps to correlate ECG changes to symptoms of chest pain.

While the Nurse Is Performing a 12-Lead ECG Tracing,the Patient