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What should a nursing assistant do if a resident is having a heart attack?

  1. Ask the resident to chew aspirin

  2. Elevate the resident's legs

  3. Reassure and comfort the resident

  4. Provide water to the resident

The correct answer is: Ask the resident to chew aspirin

When a resident is experiencing a heart attack, prompt action is crucial. Asking the resident to chew aspirin is the correct course of action in this situation. Chewing aspirin can help to thin the blood and potentially reduce the severity of the heart attack by improving blood flow. It is important to act quickly and seek further medical assistance as soon as possible. Elevating the resident's legs, reassuring and comforting the resident, or providing water are not appropriate responses to a heart attack.