A young adult client arrives at the student health centre at the end of the quarter complaining that, "My heart is skipping beats." An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). What of the following actions shouldthenurse take first?

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In a client with a normal heart, occasional PVCs are a benign finding. The timing of the PVCs suggests stress or caffeine as possible etiologic factors. It is unlikely that the client has coronary artery disease, and this should not be the first question the nurse asks. The client is hemodynamically stable, so there is no indication that the client needs to be seen in the ED or that oxygen needs to be administered.

A Young Adult Client Arrives at the Student Health Centre