A 25-year-old patient arrives at the emergency room complain…
A 25-year-old patient arrives at the emergency room complaining of difficulty catching her breath, dizziness, and stomach upset. The nurse who assesses the patient begins by asking questions about the onset of these symptoms. The patient responds, “I have been getting these symptoms off and on for the past six months. This morning, they started to increase after my boss called me into his office and told me that I am going to have to start working more hours to keep up with the production requirements of the job. I already work 50 hours a week. I do not know how I will work more because the job is so draining.” What would be a good next question for the nurse to ask?
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