A 68-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for Open Heart Surgery in the Morning

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old patient is scheduled for open heart surgery in the morning and is crying.The appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "Everything will go great! Dr. C. is the best!"
• B) "I know how you feel, so do not cry."
• C) "Tell me what concerns you the most."
• D) "I will call the physician for a sedative. You are too upset."

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