A patient admitted to the cardiac unit is going to the cardiac catheterization lab for a procedure. The patient tells the nurse, "I am so anxious about this. I am afraid the procedure might trigger a heart attack." What is the first action by the nurse?
a. Contact the physician for an anti-anxiety medication prior to the procedure.
b. Assure the patient that this is a very common procedure for all cardiac patients.
c. Instruct the patient prior to the procedure about what he can expect of the procedure.
d. Offer the patient some stress-reducing techniques to use before the procedure.
ANS: C
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