B.T.'s wife takes you aside and tells you, "I'm so worried for B. I grew up in a really dysfunctional family where there was a lot of violence
B. has been so good to the kids and me. I'm so worried I'll lose him that I have nightmares about his heart stopping. I find myself suddenly waking up at night just to see if he's breathing." How are you going to respond?
• Thank her for sharing with you. Acknowledge that heart disease in a loved one can be a very frightening thing.
• Suggest that she practice stress-relaxation techniques with him.
• Ask whether she would like to talk to someone about her anxiety.
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