When the preoperative client tells the nurse that he cannot sleep because he keeps thinking about the surgery, an appropriate reflection of the statement by the nurse is:
A) "Sounds as if your surgery is a pretty scary procedure."
B) "You have a great surgeon. You have nothing to worry about."
C) "You shouldn't be nervous. We perform this procedure every day."
D) "The thought of having surgery is keeping you awake."
Ans: D
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Reflection means identifying the main emotional themes.
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