A client comes to the emergency department with a myocardial infarction. The client's husband tells the nurse that his wife has been taking calcium carbonate (Tums) for years for what she thought was indigestion. What is the best response by the nurse?
A. "Your wife should not have self-diagnosed herself. I hope she will be okay."
B. "Why did you let her do that? She should have seen a physician."
C. "Well, I am glad she is here, as it certainly wasn't indigestion."
D. "Your wife was self-diagnosing, which is generally not a good idea."
Answer: D
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