This sentence is a classic example of pronoun ambiguity, as "she" could refer to either the doctor or the nurse. Here are continuations for both interpretations:

### **...if "she" refers to the NURSE:**

*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and the morning appointments were already backing up.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and he was concerned that something might have happened to her.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and he needed her to prep the patient in room 3 immediately.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** to ask if another nurse should cover her shift.

### **...if "she" refers to the DOCTOR:**

*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and needed him to get the first patient's vitals started.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** to let her know she was stuck in traffic and to reschedule her 9:00 AM appointment.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and asked if any emergencies had come in that she needed to be aware of.
*   **The doctor phoned the nurse because she was late,** and wanted to apologize to the team for the delay.
