A nurse is answering telephone calls from a triage line. A call comes in from a 62-year-old woman who has complaints of unusual fatigue, abdominal pain, and nausea. She denies eating anything unusual that day. What should the nurse advise her to do?
A. Rest and take an antacid.
B. Call her physician in the morning.
C. Go to the nearest emergency room.
D. Schedule an appointment with a cardiologist next week.
ANS: C
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