A woman arrives at the hospital complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath. She has come in several times over the past two 2 weeks and the staff is doubtful that her symptoms are real
What is the first action for the health care team to implement? a. Complete a history, physical, and diagnostics.
b. Arrange for a psychiatric consult.
c. Provide discharge instructions and arrange for a follow-up visit.
d. Obtain a prescription for an antianxiety agent.
A
The first goal of care in every case is to rule out the presence of any physical disease or dysfunction.
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