A patient diagnosed with a brain tumor is reluctant to agree to a surgical excision of the lesion. How can the nurse best address the patient's concerns?
1. Notifying the neurosurgeon of the patient's concerns
2. Assuring the patient that the procedure is necessary
3. Providing detailed written information on the benefits of the proposed procedure
4. Asking the patient to be more specific about the concerns
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Rationale 1: The neurosurgeon may be notified of the concern if it is outside the nurse's scope of responsibility.
Rationale 2: Merely assuring the patient about the necessity of the procedure does not address the patient's concerns.
Rationale 3: While written reinforcement of the information is appropriate, the patient needs personal involvement on the part of the nurse to address specific concerns.
Rationale 4: The nurse has a responsibility to help address the patient's concerns, but this cannot be done until the nurse fully understands those concerns.
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