1) Pros – Gave Chris reassurance, which may help him try to remain calm
Cons – The doctor wasn’t honest, this outcome could have gone either way.
2) Pros – Informing the doctor how he feels will indicate the severity
Cons – Chris is using vital energy and oxygen to talk
3) Pros – Sometimes simple advice may give some reassurance, and may distract the person whilst they concentrate on this task
Cons – If this doesn’t help then Chris may start to panic and exacerbate the attack even more
4) Pros – The fact about saving your breath will be beneficial
Cons – This may frighten Chris about trying to speak again, and if he feels worse he may not want to communicate this