A 45-Year-Old Man Is in the Clinic for a Routine

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical.During the history the patient states he's been having difficulty sleeping."I'll be sleeping great and then I wake up and feel like I can't get my breath." The nurse's best response to this would be:

• A) "When was your last electrocardiogram?"
• B) "It's probably because it's been so hot at night."
• C) "Do you have any history of problems with your heart?"
• D) "Have you had a recent sinus infection or upper respiratory infection?"

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Definitions:

Detaches Emotionally

The process or action by which an individual emotionally withdraws or distances themselves from others or certain situations.

Disappointment

The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Lifetime

The duration or extent of time that an individual exists or a specific entity or event occurs.

Increased

Describes a process or trend where there is an augmentation or rise in the level, number, or amount of something.