When Making Rounds,the Nurse Finds a Patient Who Is Not

question 9

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) "It 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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