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Social Sciences: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
A 40-year-old woman comes to the office for evaluation of recurrent headaches. She had a scheduled appointment but waited 90 minutes in the waiting room because the physician's earlier patients took longer than expected. When the physician enters the examination room, she crosses her arms and says, "This is ridiculous. I took time off work for this, and my time is valuable too." Pulse is 84/min, and blood pressure is 128/82 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial response by the physician?