A patient being assessed for cardiac illness states, "My previous doctor told me I had a type D personality." How would the nurse interpret this information?
A) The last physician must have been a psychiatrist.
B) The patient thrives in a high-stress environment.
C) The patient probably avoids social contact and focuses on negative emotions.
D) This patient has been treated for depression.
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