If a Patient Indicates That He Is Unsure If He

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a patient indicates that he is unsure if he needs the surgery he is scheduled for later that morning, the nurse would best reply:

• A) "Your doctor explained all of that yesterday when you signed the consent."
• B) "Your doctor is in the operating room; she can't talk to you now."
• C) "You should have the surgery; your doctor recommended that you have it."
• D) "I will call the doctor to speak with you before you go to the operating room."

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