A patient who has been seriously ill has recovered sufficiently to be transferred to a monitored medical unit. Which intervention will best reduce transfer anxiety for this patient?
1. Transfer the patient immediately before bedtime so that the first few hours on the new unit will be sleeping hours.
2. Promise to frequently visit the patient on the new unit.
3. Explain some of the routines used on the new unit.
4. Offer reassurance by telling the patient you once worked on the new unit.
Answer: 3
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