A Nurse Is Concerned That a Preoperative Client Has a Great

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is concerned that a preoperative client has a great deal of anxiety about the upcoming procedure.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask the client to describe current feelings.
• B) Determine if the client wants a chaplain.
• C) Reassure the client this surgery is common.
• D) Tell the client there is no need to be anxious.