During pre-operative care, a patient asks the nurse "Why are they removing my gallbladder? I thought I had pancreatitis." What is the best response for the nurse to make?
1. "Only the surgeon can answer that question."
2. "You don't need to worry about the surgery. The surgeons know what they are doing."
3. "One common cause of acute pancreatitis is stones in your gallbladder."
4. "You said that you had gallbladder problems when you were admitted. The two are not connected."
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Rationale 1: This is an evasive response made by the nurse. The nurse needs to respond to the patient's question appropriately.
Rationale 2: This is false reassurance given by the nurse. The nurse needs to respond to the patient appropriately.
Rationale 3: One common cause of acute pancreatitis is gallstone disease. This is the best response for the nurse to make.
Rationale 4: This is an incorrect response by the nurse. The nurse needs to answer the patient's question appropriately.
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