A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to
A)continue to collect information regarding the chief concern in an unhurried manner.
B)finish the interview as rapidly as possible.
C)ask the patient to take a deep breath and calm down.
D)ask the patient if she wants to wait until another day to talk to you.
E)ignore her, because anxiety rarely accompanies physical disorders.

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With an anxious, vulnerable patient, it is best to not hurry; a calm demeanor communicates caring to the patient.

A 36-Year-Old Woman Complains That She Has Had Crushing Chest