A Newly Hospitalized Client Is Demonstrating Anxiety and Stress

question 30

Multiple Choice

A newly hospitalized client is demonstrating anxiety and stress.What intervention can the nurse plan to help this client?

• A)Explain all procedures in detail before performing them.
• B)Let the client make the majority of decisions about the plan of care.
• C)Control the environment of healing.
• D)Demonstrate staff competence by using multiple nurses for care.

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