A man is at the clinic for a physical examination. He states that he is "very anxious" about the physical examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
a. Appear unhurried and confident when examining him.
b. Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance.
c. Ask him to change into an examining gown and to take off his undergarments.
d. Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become comfortable.
ANS: A
Anxiety can be reduced by an examiner who is confident, self-assured, considerate, and unhurried. Familiar and relatively nonthreatening actions, such as measuring the person's vital signs, will gradually accustom the person to the examination.
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