A Client Who Is Scheduled to Have Surgery for a Hernia

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client who is scheduled to have surgery for a hernia the next day is anxious about the whole procedure. The nurse assures the client that surgery for hernias is very common and that the prognosis is very good. What skills of the nurse are reflected here?

• A) Imaginal skills
• B) Interpersonal skills
• C) Instrumental skills
• D) Systems skill

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