When Making Rounds, the Nurse Finds a Patient Who Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

When making rounds, the nurse finds a patient who is not able to sleep because of surgery in the morning. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

• A) "You will be okay. Your surgeon will talk to you in the morning."
• B) "Why can't you sleep? You have the best surgeon in the hospital."
• C) "Don't worry. The surgeon ordered a sleeping pill to help you sleep."
• D) "It must be difficult not to know what the surgeon will find. What can I do to help?"

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